Female blue mason bee with pollen on her head, showing how solitary bees are under-appreciated, economically important insects.

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Size: 5200px × 3467px
Location: Kent, England, UK
Photo credit: © Evan Bowen-Jones / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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