Coelioxys porterae, male, face 2012-07-09-18.13

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Description: English: An invader of other bees nests, this is Coelioxys porterae, found, in this case from Acadia National Park in Maine. I can't recall which species of Megachile (leaf cutting bees) this species parasitizes us but there are plenty of options in the park. This is a male, and as with almost all males it has all kinds of pointy projections on its rear end. Very cool, but why? Sierra Williams did the picture taking and Elizabeth Garcia did the shopping. 13:38, 19 July 2015 (UTC)13:38, 19 July 2015 (UTC){{{{{{0}}}}}}13:38, 19 July 2015 (UTC)13:38, 19 July 2015 (UTC) All photographs are public domain, feel free to download and use as you wish. Photography Information: Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200 Beauty is truth, truth beauty - that is all Ye know on earth and all ye need to know " Ode on a Grecian Urn" John Keats Contact information: Sam Droege sdroege@usgs.gov 301 497 5840. Date: 9 July 2012, 14:13:27. Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/54563451@N08/18981759172/. Author: Sam Droege.