Nomia Bees are often distinctly marked with banded abdomens. They aggregate in large colonies digging individual tunnels. They are buzz-pollinators

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Nomia Bees are often distinctly marked with banded abdomens. They aggregate in large colonies digging individual tunnels. They are buzz-pollinators and important fertilizers of commercial crops

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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