Hibiscus Turret Bee on Coneflower

Amateur photograph of a Hibiscus Turret Bee (Ptilothrix bombiformis), aka a Rose-Mallow Bee, foraging for nectar and pollen on a coneflower. These bees are solitary, which means that a single female lays her eggs in a nest and raises them all on her own. Image taken in Virginia, USA. Image pixels 3024x4032. Image easily resized as required for buyer needs. Purchase gives image without any watermark.