To see Centris fasciata, you must travel to the Caribbean. This bright, happy, male was found in Cuba on the Guantanamo Naval Base. Most of the Centris bees are big, way bigger than a honeybee, and gather plant oils to feed their young. Lots of interesting plant interactions here, but I have no idea what species C. fasciata feeds on or uses on the Naval Base. So much to learn.













