… 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.
Boy, you barely got that one in on time.
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All the
flybee ladies are making a fussBut I can’t pay attention – ’cause I’m on that dust
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… that’s the sort of photo I’d give my right nut to be able to take.
This is just entomological bukkake when you think about it.
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.
Beautiful! Such a pretty little buggie. (Yes, I know bees aren’t bugs)
Anj,
Looks more like Halictidae. Probably Agapostemon species.
I feel stupid. It says it is a Agapostemon in the caption.
I didn’t have to think about it. My hypothalamus reacted for me. But, then again, I am an entomologist….
Christ – stick a NSFW tag on anything showing blatant sexual activity, would ya?
Achoo! Little green bee.
Why is all the pollen “falling” to the left side? Maybe the picture is rotated?
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.