Black and White. Ceratina sp., Small Carpenter Bee, on Siam Weed, Chromolaena odorata, Setangi, Lombok, Indonesia
No, I'm not in Siam (Thailand) nor in India, where this plant is endemic. But it's now become pantropical and my flower can be seen in the scrub all over Lombok. Though the flowers are odorless, the crushed leaves are aromatic.
But this small Carpenter Bee is seeking nectar. I'm not sure of its specifics but it may be 'collusor'. Note the two tiny yellow spots below its thorax.
Black and White. Ceratina sp., Small Carpenter Bee, on Siam Weed, Chromolaena odorata, Setangi, Lombok, Indonesia
No, I'm not in Siam (Thailand) nor in India, where this plant is endemic. But it's now become pantropical and my flower can be seen in the scrub all over Lombok. Though the flowers are odorless, the crushed leaves are aromatic.
But this small Carpenter Bee is seeking nectar. I'm not sure of its specifics but it may be 'collusor'. Note the two tiny yellow spots below its thorax.