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More than 1500 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
All photographs were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the surrounding area.
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Bees of Zihuatanejo
EPIFAMILY ANTHOPHILA
Oil-Digger Bees
Genus Centris
Centris, in addition to gathering nectar and pollen to feed its young, this bee visits oil-producing plants to gather floral oils. Some ground-nesting Centris bees in tropical rainforests are thought to use these oils to waterproof the inside of their subterranean brood galleries.
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