Megachile sculpturalis, f, side, md, kent county 2014-07-21-17.23.34 ZS PMax

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Description: English: Magnificent, though invasive. This bee originates in the South China, Korea, Japan part of the world, where it happily feeds its babies pollen from leguminous plants, particularly woody ones, including Kudzu vine. It has been introduced into North America now and spread as far as Colorado, likely will go all the way to the West Coast. It is large enough to apparently usurp active Carpenter Bee holes and thus will make for interesting conflicts as it becomes established. Plus North America gets more Kudzu seed. 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. Date: 23 July 2014, 13:13:23. Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/54563451@N08/14747747202/. Author: Sam Droege.