Epeolus erigeronis, M, side, NC, Moore County_2013-09-25-185248 ZS PMax_10485830823_o This very very rare bee invades the nests of bees in the genus Colletes. Captured by Heather Campbell in the Sandhills of North Carolina and photographed by Amber Joyce

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Epeolus erigeronis, M, side, NC, Moore County_2013-09-25-185248 ZS PMax_10485830823_o This very very rare bee invades the nests of bees in the genus Colletes. Captured by Heather Campbell in the Sandhills of North Carolina and photographed by Amber Joyce Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Photographer: Sam Droege, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash, , ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200 Epeolus erigeronis, M, side, NC, Moore ZS PMax

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