The female orchid bees Eulaema meriana visits the male at his lek
Eulaema meriana is a species of large-bodied bee in the tribe Euglossini, the orchid bees. It is a solitary bee and is native to tropical Central and South America. The male collects fragrances from orchid flowers which it stores in hollows in its hind legs. It is territorial and has a particular perch on a […]