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This is a video of a bee swarm I captured today. I swept the bee swarm (football size) from an avocado trees branch into a card board box, and then dumped them in from of the "nuc" hive. In no time, the bees quickly marched into their new home. How cool is that!
Not a good shot but the first miner bee I've seen this year - presumably Andrena sp. Trying to shelter from the high winds we've had all week.
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I don't know the name of this "bee" in English (or in Danish for that matter). I don't think they can sting you, and they have the ability to hoover in mid-air. Do you know the name of it?
I caught this one sitting dead center on a dandelion.
This guy almost looks like he has a lions mane. I now understand the whole "busy bee" saying, they don't quit!!!
Another unsuccessful look for butterflies. In spite of the local weather forecast saying good weather, it was mainly overcast and cool. Not a single butterfly was seen on my wander though a few of these large bees were out.
Pentax Z-1p, SMC M 50.4 + automatic extension tubes + 2X teleconverter.
FUJI PROPLUS2 100
2010. 5. 3 Seoul Science Park, South Korea
I have a large Lavender plant in my garden, which is helping to make some tasty honey somewhere close, just don't know where...
The Bee Assassin is a true bug as seen by the crossed wings. Like other assassin bugs it hides in ambush and jumps its prey when they land to feed on flowers. The bee assassin is most often seen with a bee impaled on the pointed beak that is folded under the head when not in use. The bee assassin moves quickly to sieze it's prey and injects poison and digestive juices. It then liesurely sucks the insides of it's prey. The insect world is bug-eat-bug!
Bee assassins are pretty good fliers and I have learned to recognize them when they are not flying too fast. I first noticed them on thistle blooms but have seen them clinging to blades of grass, pine needles and even robbing prey from spider webs on my house. They are formidible and resourceful.
Bombus pascuorum, on the variegated ivy on the pergola.
The Common carder bee measures 10-15mm, and is indeed common and widespread throughout Britain.
They live in social colonies of up to 200, and are in flight from March to November.
They collect moss to build the cover of the nest which can be on or underground.I think they are down a hole near my fernery.
They LOVE foxgloves and other deepthroated flowers, and have been busy on the daffodils.
I love the ginger-brown hair on the thorax!