<p><i>Osmia rufohirta</i> - An Osmia from the Grecian Isles that nests in snail shells.  Not this specimen as it is a male and does essentially nothing but mate.  Lots of reddish hairs on this species as the name implies.  Specimen collected by Jelle Devalez.  Pictures 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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2015-04-25 09:17
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/usgsbiml/17077265610/">Osmia rufohirta, M, Side, Greece, Aegean Islands, Lesvos, Mytilene_2015-02-12-13.43.45 ZS PMax</a>