Blue-banded Bee (Nomia chalybeata)
These solitary bees blow out water bubbles to evaporate moisture and keep their bodies cool while resting on leaves.

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Kaunergrat nature park records 50 wild bee species #biodiversity #Kaunergrat #wildbees

Back from the XXXV SItE National Congress in Genoa, where I presented the #UrbanBEE project and the role of citizen science in fostering inclusion, awareness and #stewardship of urban nature! 🐝🏙️🌿

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