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Here are some more foraging Hymenoptera favorites of mine for the 1st day of #InverteFest! Another bumble bee photo, a couple sweat bees, and a gorgeous wasp absolutely lost in the sauce (more details in the alt text).
Dec 25, 2024, 5:30 PM
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