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Xylocopa iris, Hibiscus syriacus
huge bee, about 6 cm long, black insect with a beautiful blue gleam I just got these shots, while the bee was head down in the hibiscus flower gathering pollen
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@ monkey mind
Spotted on Jul 18, 2011
Submitted on Jul 18, 2011
3 Comments
We call the plant Rose of Sharon in the States.
Fantastic picture, you caught him red-handed. I love the generous dusting of pollen. Thank you for sharing.
it's the same genus, but I don't think is the same specie