A leafcutter bee collects pollen from a blind prickly pear cactus (Opuntia rufida) then lifts off, scattering loose pollen grains as it flys away.

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Size: 5120px × 2700px
Location: Nevada
Photo credit: © Joe Taylor Cinema / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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