This centridine bee is really taking off. These bees are specially adapted to harvest oils from flowers, instead of, or in addition to, pollen and nectar. This group also includes a species on St. Martin known as Abeille folle des plages, which is French for crazy beach bee.
Our fundraising projects are also really taking off. As of this morning we are 50% of our way to our goal on Kickstarter thanks to many fine people including: Simon Aubert, Maria Gambale, Mary Giangregorio, Toni Pentecouteau, Erica Dixon, Ben Herzog, Ellie & LB Deyo, Alexandru Sinclair, Jen Cox, Douglas J. Long, Guy Cimbalo, Joshua Meyers, Jeremy Faro, Barbara Cannegieter, Vicki Howard, Daniel Lugo, Jasmine Tanasy, John Taylor, Joe Sands, Andy Genovese, James Ruos, Bruce Park, David Bronner, Leith El-Hassan and Jon Kinnear.
When you participate, even at the $5 level, you will be thanked by name in the book. Check out the Kickstarter project page for more info: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/420840503/the-incomplete-guide-to-the-wildlife-of-saint-mart
