Sphecodes brachycephalus, F, face, NC, Moore Co_2013-09-25-192415 ZS PMax_10566709423_o Another Heather Campbell collected bee

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Sphecodes brachycephalus, F, face, NC, Moore Co_2013-09-25-192415 ZS PMax_10566709423_o Another Heather Campbell collected bee from the Sandhills, this one a nest parasite, likely on something in the genus Lasioglossum, a very small out the WIPs in the wing (Wing Interference Patterns) quite lovely .... these usually occur only in the most delicate of bees wings. 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 Sphecodes brachycephalus, F, face, NC, Moore ZS PMax

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