The Aster and the Bee
by Britt Runyon
Title
The Aster and the Bee
Artist
Britt Runyon
Medium
Photograph - Digital
Description
Aster means "star". In New Mexico this springtime flower blooms and brightens our local flora. Aster is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. There are roughly 180 species within the genus. As for the bee, it's one of several varieties that can be found in New Mexico. I believe this to be a Cactus Bee (diadasia). There are 5 varieties of Cactus Bee found in the southwest. These are solitary bees that typically nest in hard packed dirt. They are commonly seen in May - June when cactus are in bloom.
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April 6th, 2021
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