These two different insects I managed to photograph in flight the other morning are probably two of the approximately 700 species of bees found here in Costa Rica, but I cannot specifically identify them. One has a black body and one a orange body. 🙂
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See about 7 species in my Bees GALLERY.
¡Pura Vida!
Bees not one of my favorites!
xoxo
🙂 I understand, but they are important for pollinating our flowers and fruit trees! 🙂