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Natural History Photographs
by Cor Zonneveld
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Family Apidae - subfamily Megachilinae
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genus Chelostoma
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Chelostoma rapunculi
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Amstelveen, the Netherlands; 15 & 23 June 2007.
Photographed in cloudy and windy weather. Apparently the bee was seeking shelter against the elements.
According to Müller, Krebs and Amiet (1997), this species is specialised on Campanula, but these do not
grow in the neighbourhood. Malva moschata seems to be an acceptable alternative for this bee.
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