Flying Teddy-bear by NightGallery

Photography • Insects • posted on Jul 24, 2009

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My best guess is that this is an Anthophora urbana (Digger Bee). By far the furriest bee I have ever seen. If they didn't sting, you could cuddle it like a teddy-bear ;-) Thanks for taking a look and wishing all a great weekend. -Bruce [Older image from last summer.]

Comments (24)

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timtripp

6:56PM | Fri, 24 July 2009

superb!

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myrrhluz

7:32PM | Fri, 24 July 2009

Beautiful macro of a great sounding bee!

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tizjezzme

8:08PM | Fri, 24 July 2009

O.M.G. My mouth drops, and it can't get up. This has got to be one of the best macro's I have seen! BEAUTIFUL Teddy BEE! ;)

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NightGallery

8:44PM | Fri, 24 July 2009

Tiz.. lol. thanks. That's a great name. I should have named it Teddy Bee.

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nigh23

9:33PM | Fri, 24 July 2009

fantastic

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MissKajunKitty

9:57PM | Fri, 24 July 2009

WOW, Fantastic Image !!

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zoren

11:35PM | Fri, 24 July 2009

beauty, I saw one of these in my garden, first time.

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Hendesse

12:34AM | Sat, 25 July 2009

Outstanding details on this excellent macro. Wonderful colors too. Looks very beautiful!

whaleman

1:09AM | Sat, 25 July 2009

He does look very huggable! Great shot!

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Katraz

2:16AM | Sat, 25 July 2009

Great sharp macro

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durleybeachbum

2:29AM | Sat, 25 July 2009

Superb! I should love you to have a peep at my most recent bee picture. (Bear in mind I only have a point and shoot.) http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=1920061

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