Melecta (Cuckoo bee). Méléze (Larch). Mélipona (Stingless Bee), old print 1833

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'1. Mélecte; 2. Méléze; 3. Mélipone'. Artist/engraver/cartographer: Engraved by Pedretti, Sc; Drawn by Acarie Baron, Del. Provenance: "Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phenomenes de la nature"; Sous la direction de M F-E Guerin, Paris. Type: Antique steel engraved print with original hand colouring. Melecta (Cuckoo bee). Méléze (Larch). Mélipona (Stingless Bee)

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Size: 2057px × 3140px
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Photo credit: © Antiqua Print Gallery / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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