Megachile pugnata - the pugnacious leafcutter bee, on Malva moschata. A new feature for Bee Safari! And...those mandibles, oh my...a large leafcutter, but not as large as Megachile pluto (worth looking up). Not particularly pugnacious in my observations, but not to say she isn’t. For me she just gleefully rolled around in the Malva pollen (look closely) as most any bee would. Thanks to John Ascher at bugguide.net for the bee ID and @ribeswrench for the plant ID. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~#megachilepugnata #leafcutterbee #malvamoschata #muskmallow https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmr9A_oHzZJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ya3po9vf6h58

The fields are scattered with these delicate tissue paper thin pink flowers- Musk Mallow according to Plantnet - Sounds delicious 😁 #wildflowers #muskmallow #walkswithchoochoo #aveyronvivrevrai (at La Vidalerie Jewellery Making Holidays in France) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCEBfYlhuKl/?igshid=5ve0njx94x08

April seeds: Malva Moschata 'Snow White' (Musk Mallow). These seeds from Thompson & Morgan were free with purchase, but I have no idea how old they are. We will see what happens. #malvamoschata #snowwhite #thompsonandmorgan #seeds #muskmallow #perennials #malvaceae #europeanplants #gardening #gardens #sowingseeds #readingretreatsinruralitaly #lamacchinafissa (presso La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv9fYPdhtdR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=eht9vbcr17u0

Récolte d'alchilée millefeuille et de mauve musquée #harvest #plantesorcière #witchesherbs #muskmallow #yarrow #wildplants

Récolte d'alchilée millefeuille et de mauve musquée #harvest #plantesorcière #witchesherbs #muskmallow #yarrow #wildplants

Show me what you cooked!