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Longhorn Bee Pollinating Prarie Cone Flower

Longhorn bee (Svastra) pollinating a prairie cone flower. These bees get their name because of their long antennae. I also like their name because I went to UT so my school mascot is a longhorn. Different species of longhorn bees pollinate sunflowers, squash, melons, wildflowers.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Austin, Texas, United States of America
Copyright: © Tasneem Ahsanullah