Waiting for Girls - _TNY_9242
A male European wool carder bee (Anthidium manicatum) on "his" lamb's ears (Stachyz byzantina).
Since the females use plant hair to line their egg chambers, the males know that if they make a suitable plant their territory and chase away anything that isn't a female of his species, chances are that he will be able to mate with the females when they come there.
A shot of this very same male and a little lady can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53925491555/
Waiting for Girls - _TNY_9242
A male European wool carder bee (Anthidium manicatum) on "his" lamb's ears (Stachyz byzantina).
Since the females use plant hair to line their egg chambers, the males know that if they make a suitable plant their territory and chase away anything that isn't a female of his species, chances are that he will be able to mate with the females when they come there.
A shot of this very same male and a little lady can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53925491555/