Blue Banded Bee (Amegilla)

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A blue banded bee, Amegilla, showing off her beautiful iridescent furry stripes.
Photograph by Anne Dollin

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A blue banded bee sipping nectar from a flower. Notice the bee's pale green eyes and bold face markings.
Photograph kindly contributed by Peter O

A blue banded bee in mid flight. She is extending her long tongue ready to sip from the next flower.
Photograph kindly contributed by Daphne Gonzalvez

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