Insects and Spiders

Ligated Furrow Bee

A cute little native bee was busy feeding and pollinating a Queen Anne's lace wildflower. Preserving prairie lands is also helping to bring back the native bee & wasp population, which is important for crop fertilization.
Male Ligated Furrow Bee (Halictus ligatus)
Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota)

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