Halictid bee on Borrichia arborescens
Borrichia arborescens with a halictid bee eating pollen
photo © Fran Keller 2007
This very small (about 3-4 mm) halictid bee is eating the pollen from the anthers of this Borrichia arborescens flower head. Borrichia pollen can be seen on the right rear femur.
photo info: BAHAMAS, Great Exuma, 12.viii.2007

Fran Keller: photo taken with Nikon D70 and Nikon 200mm macro lens
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