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Setting up the Hummingbird feeder and we couldn't help but to noticed what appeared to be bumblebees on steroids (almost mistook them for a hummingbird a few times). They're really peaceful and seemed like gentle giants. (I also have a newfound huge respect for those who do insect photography - and I thought birds were hard!)
Taken in Kamloops BC.
There are times I am SO glad I am not a flying insect! Wished I could have released him but I would have harmed him more if I had tried.
I've been collecting insects much longer than I´ve been photographing them. These are the ones I've got so far. Add a note if you are positive about an identification, or leave a comment if you want me to take a closer photo of a specific insect.
Order: Hymenoptera (Wasps, Ants, Bees, Hornets, Sawflies, and Cow Killers).
Size: 6-13mm.
Range: Saskatchewan south to New Mexico and eastward.
Description: These ants are active in the spring and summer in wooded habitats, where they occupy dead tress and decaying stumps. They are omnivorous, feeding on honeydew, plant juices, and insects (they do not eat wood); scouts will sometimes forage in homes. After about 3-6 years, colonies produce winged males and queens, which are active from late spring through summer. Mature colonies have only one queen. This species does not sting but will bite and spray a type of acid known as formic acid.
Their larva chamber is right under my shed door so everytime I mow the lawn they scramble to move them. It only takes them about 3 minutes to clear them all to safety out of the sun.
Pitfall-style insect interceptors can be used to monitor for bed bugs. However, monitors can pick up other arthropods as well. For more information on bed bug management, visit: nysipm.cornell.edu/whats-bugging-you/bed-bugs
It was sitting on my Rhubarb plant, sunbathing and catching insects to eat, it has just finished one in the pic
She was REALLY annoyed at my husband for trying to get closer to her. Looks like she's ready to take him on! Best viewed large
I really have no idea what kind of insect is this. Really appreciate if anyone can tell me about that. Thanks.
Já fui picado por 3 bichos desse ao mesmo tempo. (I've been bitten from 3 of this kind of insect at the same time.)
La abeja va de flor en flor recolectando néctar, mientrastanto de forma involuntaria va rozando su cuerpo y patas por los estambres de las flores, que contienen polen y se adhiere a ella. La abeja encuentra los nectarios en la flor (glándulas productoras de néctar) y liba el néctar. Los granos de polen que transporta la abeja en algun momento rozan el estigma de los pistilos y quedan enganchados a él (el estigma es la parte superior del pistilo por donde penetraran los núcleos gaméticos para fecundar el ovario/s del interior de los pistilos).
De esta forma una gran mayoria de flores han adoptado estrategias para servirse de insectos u otros animales para poder realizar la polinización. Para atraer a los animales que permitirán la polinización, en muchos, casos las flores producirán algún tipo de substancia atrayente o de recompensa, como el caso del néctar.