Generally a decent close up that meets the challenge.
You have got good clear focus on the bee itself but it has a curious mix of sharp and not so sharp detail, for example the wings are good but the thorax is smudgy, yet given the sharpness of the top of the eyes they are on the same focal plane so should be equally sharp. There are some good bold colours throughout the image as a whole and the exposure is good and controlled. The composition is good, not exactly rule of thirds but using a diagonal and not too central, quite effective.
Looking at your processing details I am trying to answer why there is the lack of detail in areas and wondering if the crop is just a little too much? I also have a problem with the halo round the leading edge of the right wing.
You provided a title when you didn't need to but I have to show my ignorance because I don't understand it anyway! So, its title time from me, the best I can do is;
cross pollinator
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