… that’s the sort of photo I’d give my right nut to be able to take.
Randomsays
This is just entomological bukkake when you think about it.
Anjsays
Leaf cutter bee?
They occasionally make novice gardeners panic: “Something is eating my plant!”. Naw, they aren’t “eating” it, they are cutting little scallops off to create cozy nests for their offspring.
Why is all the pollen “falling” to the left side? Maybe the picture is rotated?
Chuck Goeckesays
One of PZ’s fellow UMM biology emeritus faculty, Dr. Ellen Ordway, worked on the Halictid sweat bees. Back in the late ’70’s, for several summers, I worked for her as an undergraduate RA, on a prairie research project. I understand that Ellen still(as of summer 2010) is living in west Morris and is active in the UMM retired faculty association.
Physicalist says
Boy, you barely got that one in on time.
Ragutis says
♫
All the
flybee ladies are making a fussBut I can’t pay attention – ’cause I’m on that dust
♫
Benjamin "I Crush Everything" Geiger says
… that’s the sort of photo I’d give my right nut to be able to take.
Random says
This is just entomological bukkake when you think about it.
Anj says
Leaf cutter bee?
They occasionally make novice gardeners panic: “Something is eating my plant!”. Naw, they aren’t “eating” it, they are cutting little scallops off to create cozy nests for their offspring.
Katherine Lorraine, Chaton de la Mort says
Beautiful! Such a pretty little buggie. (Yes, I know bees aren’t bugs)
Holytape says
Anj,
Looks more like Halictidae. Probably Agapostemon species.
Holytape says
I feel stupid. It says it is a Agapostemon in the caption.
Nerdette says
I didn’t have to think about it. My hypothalamus reacted for me. But, then again, I am an entomologist….
Phoenician in a time of Romans says
Christ – stick a NSFW tag on anything showing blatant sexual activity, would ya?
Monado, FCD says
Achoo! Little green bee.
ex machina says
Why is all the pollen “falling” to the left side? Maybe the picture is rotated?
Chuck Goecke says
One of PZ’s fellow UMM biology emeritus faculty, Dr. Ellen Ordway, worked on the Halictid sweat bees. Back in the late ’70’s, for several summers, I worked for her as an undergraduate RA, on a prairie research project. I understand that Ellen still(as of summer 2010) is living in west Morris and is active in the UMM retired faculty association.