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The Chase

If you've ever tried to photograph male long-horned bees, Melissodes agilis, you know how fast they...

A male long-horned bee, Melissodes agilis, chases a female of the species over a Mexican sunflower, Tithonia rotundifola, in a Vacaville pollinator garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A male long-horned bee, Melissodes agilis, chases a female of the species over a Mexican sunflower, Tithonia rotundifola, in a Vacaville pollinator garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Posted on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 3:59 PM

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Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey

Tags: California Bees and Blooms (31), Long-horned bees (1), Melissodes agilis (27), Mexican sunflower (77), Tithonia rotundifola (20)

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Posts Tagged: Long-horned bees

The Chase

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