They are back !! ...Tedz ;o) by Enmos

Photography • Macro • posted on Jul 03, 2005

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Thanks for viewing !! :o) - They are back !! :D One of the most beautiful bees ive ever seen :o) Andrena flavipes Quite a big mining bee, reaching a length of 10 to 13 mm. Males and females are quite similar, except for the hairs on the head. These are whitish grey in males and reddish brown in females. So the animal in the picture is a male. This species is not at all specialized: all flowers will be visitid and checked for the presence of nectar. The species has two generations a year. The spring generation, seen mainly in April and May, is usually bigger than the summer generation (July and August). This is a common species all over Europe. It is spreading northwards nowadays... it recently reached Sweden. It is not known whether this has got anything to do with global warming. Andrena flavipes is a solitary bee, like all mining bees. Solitary bees have no 'workers' and each female builds only a small nest, which she stocks with a large quantity of pollen... enough to provide all the food needed by her future offspring. After laying her eggs, the female bee seals and abandons the nest and soon dies, leaving her offspring to develop on their own. Have a wonderful sunday !! :o) - Thanks for all your wonderful comments on my last upload, "Unknown Froghopper" !! -- Many thanks, Jeroen Whoops i forgot something... Happy birthday Brian (Tedz) !!! :o) I know this isnt a spider but i hope you like it all the same ;oP Have a great one !! :o) And remember... my name is Legion for I am many... MUHAHAHA !! ;o)

Comments (52)

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GiMi53

3:09PM | Sun, 03 July 2005

Incredible sharpness ! Perfect macrophotography ! :~)

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zulaan

3:29PM | Sun, 03 July 2005

P E R F E C T I O N ! ! !

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DJB

3:34PM | Sun, 03 July 2005

This is such a good POV that the bee looks like the flower. Good disguise.

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kimariehere

3:38PM | Sun, 03 July 2005

boy this one will sure get a good BZZZZ FROM THC!!!! AWESOME SHOTS .. man so close and clear ... love it!!!

pimbotin

4:13PM | Sun, 03 July 2005

What else than global warming could explain this? Of course it is global warming. Magnificent shots!

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Georges_H_Hoens

6:27PM | Sun, 03 July 2005

wow, great macro of a beautiful specimen ! a big v my friend.

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tizjezzme

6:33PM | Sun, 03 July 2005

You sure know your macro :) I sat at the computer with my husband first thing this morning, with coffee, and I walked him through your wondrous Gallery here. You're the best.

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