Megachile gemula, F, Face, MD, PG County

This specimen came from Patuxent Wildlife Research Center where both M. gemula and M. mucida co-occur. A dark leaf cutter. Photography by Colby Francoeur.Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200, link to a .pdf of our set up is located in our profile