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Pebble Bee
Stanley Jones

Pebble Bee (Dianthidium sp.)

Pebble Bee (Dianthidium sp.: Megachilidae) 8-10 mm (0.31-0.39 in) long. Photographed on common sunflower (Helianthus annuus).
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Habitat
Post Oak Savannah vegetation area, urban setting with planted herbs, wildflowers, and trees at 99 m (325.0 ft) elevation.
Location
Brazos County Arboretum, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
July 2024
Scientific name
Dianthidium sp.
Equipment used
Canon
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Reactions: Э́ллин, Weasel1, Mohamad Kamrani and 2 others
Kits
Such a fantastic close up of this lovely bee, Stanley.
 
bievreJJ
excellent color harmony, Stanley, superb photo of this beautiful bee, love it, many tfs!!
 

Media information

Category
Invertebrates
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
146
Comment count
8

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
100.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1000 second(s)
ISO
1250
Filename
Pebble bee (Dianthidium sp.), Brazos County Arboretum, Bryan, Brazos County-SharpenAI-focus.jpg
File size
4.5 MB
Date taken
Fri, 26 July 2024 12:39 PM
Dimensions
1920px x 1492px

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