Osmia Californica, f, ca, santa barbara co., face
Every wonder how to look up the data and distributions of a bee (or other creatures)? Check this out: www.discoverlife.org/mp/20m?act=make_map and type in Osmia californica, the species found in this string of male and female shots. You can put in other species, of course, and you can also put in more than one species at once. Or put in just a genus name. Its fast, cool, and you can drill in and even look at the data from the individual points. Who needs YouTube videos or Angry Birds with this.
O. californica....a common Osmia or Mason Bee. Check out the midnight blue on the female. Your Prius should look so good. Female photos by Wayne Boo.
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