<p>Specimen of <i>Megachile montenegrensi</i>, lateral view. Many of the Megachile are pea lovers and this one is no exception.  A spring member of the Chalicodoma subgenus.  Collected by Jelle Devalez as part of his studies of the islands of Greece.  Photography by Brooke Alexander.
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<b>Photography Information: </b>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
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2015-04-24 12:48
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