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Inquisitive Bee - _TNY_4341

This is probably my favourite invert . A (male) European wool carder-bee (Anthidium manicatum).

 

They are special, not only for the cool eyes, but also because of behaviour. The males set up a territory which they go to great lengths to chase off anything that isn't a female of the same species.

 

I was hanging around the lamb's ear flowers in his little territory hoping to get som good shots when he decided to land on my leg.

 

I''m not sure if this was a very optimistic attempt at chasing me away or if there were nice tasty pollen on my leg or something, but he stayed there for a little while which was quite cool. Looking closely at this shot, you can see that his tounge is out so it looks like he at least was tasting my pant leg

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Uploaded on October 18, 2021
Taken on July 27, 2021