Lithurgus gibbosus, F, back, NC, Moore County_2013-09-26-160703 ZS PMax_10444219296_o In North America this genus are primarily

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Lithurgus gibbosus, F, back, NC, Moore County_2013-09-26-160703 ZS PMax_10444219296_o In North America this genus are primarily cactus pollen specialists. Since this one was captured in the sandhills of North Carolina by Heather Campbell it is undoubtedly covered in Prickly Pear cactus pollen. Note the projecting shelf just below the antennae on this by Heather 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 Lithurgus gibbosus, F, back, NC, Moore ZS PMax

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