An orchid bee, Euglossa sp., hovers over a drop of eucalyptus oil used as "bait" in Panama. Males of this genus have specially equipped legs that they use to sequester volatile compounds from flowers they visit. They store this fragrance until mating, when they release it to attract females.
Paper wasp nest under construction in Panama. (Polistinae: Mischocyttarus sp.)
A sizable and lovely paper wasp (Polistes sp.) from Panama.