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Leafcutter Bee at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Leafcutter Bee at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
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Title: Leafcutter Bee at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

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This native leafcutter bee, Trachusa zebratum, is a solitary bee species associated with sandy soils where the female builds her own nest to lay her eggs in.

Location: Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN, USA

Date Taken: August 2004

Photographer: Krystal Frohnapple , USGS


Usage: This image is public domain/of free use unless otherwise stated. Please refer to the USGS Copyright section for how to credit the photo.

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Type: JPEG image - 2.11 MB
Dimensions: 2496 x 1664
Resolution: 72 dpi

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