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Eulaema Cingulata
This is one of the largest bees I have ever seen. I have been waiting for a couple years to finally discover the pollinator of this catasetum maculatum orchid species. This bee is easily 3/4" long by 1/2" wide. They were at it all day collecting pollen. The next day the flowers were wilting.
Tropical dry forest of NW Costa Rica 10 weeks into the rainy season.
Spotted on Jun 25, 2012
Submitted on Jun 27, 2012
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