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Dianthidium concinnum, M, back, Pennington County, South Dakota
Dianthidium concinnum, M, back, Pennington County, South Dakota
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Dianthidium concinnum, M, face, Pennington County, South Dakota
Dianthidium concinnum, M, face, Pennington County, South Dakota
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Dianthidium concinnum, M, side, Pennington County, South Dakota
Dianthidium concinnum, M, side, Pennington County, South Dakota
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Dianthidium curvatum, F, back, Sandhills, South Carolina
Dianthidium curvatum, F, back, Sandhills, South Carolina
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Dianthidium curvatum, F, face, Sandhills, South Carolina
Dianthidium curvatum, F, face, Sandhills, South Carolina
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Dianthidium curvatum, F, side, Sandhills, South Carolina
Dianthidium curvatum, F, side, Sandhills, South Carolina
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Dianthidium curvatum, m, GA, baker, back
Dianthidium curvatum, m, GA, baker, back
Dianthidium curvatum, m, GA, baker, back

Dianthidium curvatum, how cool is this bee? Specimens collected here from Sabrie Breland in Baker County in Georgia, we should all live in such a bee rich location. Photography Information: Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200.

Dianthidium curvatum, how cool is this bee? Specimens collected here from Sabrie Breland in Baker County in Georgia, we should all live in such a bee rich location. Photography Information: Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200.

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Dianthidium curvatum, m, GA, baker, face
Dianthidium curvatum, m, GA, baker, face
Dianthidium curvatum, m, GA, baker, face

Dianthidium curvatum, how cool is this bee? Specimens collected here from Sabrie Breland in Baker County in Georgia, we should all live in such a bee rich location. Photography Information: Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200.

Dianthidium curvatum, how cool is this bee? Specimens collected here from Sabrie Breland in Baker County in Georgia, we should all live in such a bee rich location. Photography Information: Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200.

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Dianthidium curvatum, m, GA, baker, side
Dianthidium curvatum, m, GA, baker, side
Dianthidium curvatum, m, GA, baker, side

Who doesn't like the look of this bee? Another shot of specimen from southern Georgia collected by Sabrie Breland. Photography Information: Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200.

Who doesn't like the look of this bee? Another shot of specimen from southern Georgia collected by Sabrie Breland. Photography Information: Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200.

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Dianthidium floridiense, Female, Back, Florida, Broward County
Dianthidium floridiense, Female, Back, Florida, Broward County
Dianthidium floridiense, Female, Back, Florida, Broward County

An uncommon dark Dianthidium from Florida. This one captured on the Atlantic coast in Canaveral National Seashore, Photographed by Brooke AlexanderCanon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200

An uncommon dark Dianthidium from Florida. This one captured on the Atlantic coast in Canaveral National Seashore, Photographed by Brooke AlexanderCanon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200

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Dianthidium floridiense, Female, Face, Florida, Broward County
Dianthidium floridiense, Female, Face, Florida, Broward County
Dianthidium floridiense, Female, Face, Florida, Broward County

An uncommon dark Dianthidium from Florida. This one captured on the Atlantic coast in Canaveral National Seashore, Photographed by Brooke AlexanderCanon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200

An uncommon dark Dianthidium from Florida. This one captured on the Atlantic coast in Canaveral National Seashore, Photographed by Brooke AlexanderCanon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200

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Dianthidium floridiense, Female, Side, FL, Broward County
Dianthidium floridiense, Female, Side, FL, Broward County
Dianthidium floridiense, Female, Side, FL, Broward County

An uncommon dark Dianthidium from Florida. This one captured on the Atlantic coast in Canaveral National Seashore, Photographed by Brooke AlexanderCanon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200

An uncommon dark Dianthidium from Florida. This one captured on the Atlantic coast in Canaveral National Seashore, Photographed by Brooke AlexanderCanon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200

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Dianthidium parkeri, back, Cochise Co., AZ
Dianthidium parkeri, back, Cochise Co., AZ
Dianthidium parkeri, back, Cochise Co., AZ

A pollen laden Dianthidium parkeri from Cochise County, Arizona collected by Don Harvey. This genus is associated with drylands. A few occur in the East, but are almost entirely restricted to dry sandy soil habitats. Features here to look at, bee-wise, are the very large wing covers and the winged projections at the corners of the thorax behind the head.

A pollen laden Dianthidium parkeri from Cochise County, Arizona collected by Don Harvey. This genus is associated with drylands. A few occur in the East, but are almost entirely restricted to dry sandy soil habitats. Features here to look at, bee-wise, are the very large wing covers and the winged projections at the corners of the thorax behind the head.

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Dianthidium parkeri, face, Cochise Co., AZ
Dianthidium parkeri, face, Cochise Co., AZ
Dianthidium parkeri, face, Cochise Co., AZ

A pollen laden Dianthidium parkeri from Cochise County, Arizona collected by Don Harvey. This genus is associated with drylands. A few occur in the East, but are almost entirely restricted to dry sandy soil habitats. Features here to look at, bee-wise, are the very large wing covers and the winged projections at the corners of the thorax behind the head.

A pollen laden Dianthidium parkeri from Cochise County, Arizona collected by Don Harvey. This genus is associated with drylands. A few occur in the East, but are almost entirely restricted to dry sandy soil habitats. Features here to look at, bee-wise, are the very large wing covers and the winged projections at the corners of the thorax behind the head.

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Dianthidium parkeri, right, Cochise Co
Dianthidium parkeri, right, Cochise Co
Dianthidium parkeri, right, Cochise Co

A pollen laden Dianthidium parkeri from Cochise County, Arizona collected by Don Harvey. This genus is associated with drylands. A few occur in the East, but are almost entirely restricted to dry sandy soil habitats. Features here to look at, bee-wise, are the very large wing covers and the winged projections at the corners of the thorax behind the head.

A pollen laden Dianthidium parkeri from Cochise County, Arizona collected by Don Harvey. This genus is associated with drylands. A few occur in the East, but are almost entirely restricted to dry sandy soil habitats. Features here to look at, bee-wise, are the very large wing covers and the winged projections at the corners of the thorax behind the head.

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Dianthidium singulare, f, back, Mariposa, CA
Dianthidium singulare, f, back, Mariposa, CA
Dianthidium singulare, f, back, Mariposa, CA

Isn't this a boss looking bee? This is Dianthidium singulare. One of the largest Dianthidiums around. Check out the winged plates near the collar of the bee and the shield like tegula that covers the front wing's insertion point into the body. Such a dramatic species.

Isn't this a boss looking bee? This is Dianthidium singulare. One of the largest Dianthidiums around. Check out the winged plates near the collar of the bee and the shield like tegula that covers the front wing's insertion point into the body. Such a dramatic species.

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Dianthidium singulare, f, face, Mariposa, CA
Dianthidium singulare, f, face, Mariposa, CA
Dianthidium singulare, f, face, Mariposa, CA

Isn't this a boss looking bee? This is Dianthidium singulare. One of the largest Dianthidiums around. Check out the winged plates near the collar of the bee and the shield like tegula that covers the front wing's insertion point into the body. Such a dramatic species.

Isn't this a boss looking bee? This is Dianthidium singulare. One of the largest Dianthidiums around. Check out the winged plates near the collar of the bee and the shield like tegula that covers the front wing's insertion point into the body. Such a dramatic species.

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Dianthidium singulare, f, left side, Mariposa, CA
Dianthidium singulare, f, left side, Mariposa, CA
Dianthidium singulare, f, left side, Mariposa, CA

Isn't this a boss looking bee? This is Dianthidium singulare. One of the largest Dianthidiums around. Check out the winged plates near the collar of the bee and the shield like tegula that covers the front wing's insertion point into the body. Such a dramatic species.

Isn't this a boss looking bee? This is Dianthidium singulare. One of the largest Dianthidiums around. Check out the winged plates near the collar of the bee and the shield like tegula that covers the front wing's insertion point into the body. Such a dramatic species.

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Dianthidium-simile,-female,-back
Dianthidium-simile,-female,-back
Dianthidium-simile,-female,-back

Dianthidium simile, female, Michigan, July 2011, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Dianthidium simile, female, Michigan, July 2011, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

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Dianthidium-simile,-female,-face
Dianthidium-simile,-female,-face
Dianthidium-simile,-female,-face

Dianthidium simile, female, Michigan, July 2011, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Dianthidium simile, female, Michigan, July 2011, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

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Dianthidium-simile,-female,-side
Dianthidium-simile,-female,-side
Dianthidium-simile,-female,-side

Dianthidium simile, female, Michigan, July 2011, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Dianthidium simile, female, Michigan, July 2011, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore