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delphinium bee


delphinium bee (Delphinium elatum (Delphinium))

this dark hairy 'bee' looks very realistic. I wonder if it is cryptic for the plant to invite bees to pollinate it.



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I've never seen a bee like that and now I just saw two. That's a stunning shade of blue.

8 Jul, 2019

 

Gorgeous colour ..

8 Jul, 2019

 

Agree, really lovely colour.

9 Jul, 2019

 

Superb photo of both the bees and delphinium.

28 Jul, 2019



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