Leafcutter bee on aptenia cordifolia

Leafcutter Bee on Aptenia cordifolia

A busy leafcutter bee forages on aptenia cordifolia flowers. Aptenia cordifolia is an iceplant that comes from southern Africa.

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Terri Webster Schrandt February 21, 2019 at 12:35 pm

We have similar iceplants here! What an amazing close-up!

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1. Graham Post authorFebruary 22, 2019 at 6:32 pm
  
  I like taking photos of bees. Haven’t been stung yet – he says, tempting fate.
  
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  1. Terri Webster Schrandt February 23, 2019 at 12:57 pm
    
    🙂
    
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naturebackin February 21, 2019 at 12:11 pm

Lovely photos Graham – and the plant is familiar …

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1. Graham Post authorFebruary 22, 2019 at 6:31 pm
  
  Well, it hails from your part of the world.
  
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