Megachile xylocopoides
feasting on a
Echinacea anguvstifolia
aka leafcutter bee
delights on the nectar
of the Echinacea angustifolia,
Aka narrow-leaved purple coneflower.
Click on image to enlarge.
Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD)
Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: The Gardens in the Farm; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Have a fantastic week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Gfpacificbee’s Insights & photography 
Great angle on this coneflower, Deb! Love the color! Have a a wonderful week!
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Thank you Terri! You enjoy your week.
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A beautiful bloom, … for the delectation of the Bee, … lovely capture Deb, …have a great week, my friend, you and Coleman, ..💙
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Thank you Penn! We’ve have a severe thunderstorm passing through & tornado warning in our area. Which brought colder temperatures back. 🥶
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Strewth Deb, …that sounds rough, … hoping you stay safe and warm ….💙
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Luckily the storm passed and no tornado landed where we are at.
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