Technical Question Insects on Flowering Plants!

[Asher Kelman]

This plant, thought lost from Israeli countryside has been discovered after recent heavy rains.

Anyone recognize this large insect visiting

Asher

 

[Tom dinning]

Cicada

 

[Tom dinning]

Meet the green grocer.

 

[Tom dinning]

Meet kidcyber

 

[Asher Kelman]

I am stunned at this identification! Thanks Tom!

I had never seen this fella before!

Asher

 

[Tom dinning]

They provide the sound of summer.
As the weather warms the nymphs rise from the ground in their millions.
They climb the nearest tree and pupate, leaving the ghosts behind which become toys for children.

The adults spend their short life eating and having sex, lay eggs in the soil and die.
In 7 years the cycle will start again.

No child in Australia would have missed the opportunity to be woken with the din of a gum try full of cicadas, collect the ghosts and wonder where the hell did they come from.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Amazing insect!

 

[Asher Kelman]

Sa this on a cactus in Southern California:

Asher Kelman: Yellow Visitor
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What kind of wasp is this or is it a bee? I think it’s the latter as the shape of the black bands on abdomen are very regular, whereas in wasps they are patterned.

Asher

 

[Tom dinning]

Probably this worker.
Not a local bee of CA. World distribution.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Thanks, Tom!

Your fellow has perfect pollen-catching hair’s diagnostic of bees! 🐝🐝

One expects the wings are usually flat on its back when it rests.

I couldn’t see the hairs on mine and the blighter was buzzing it's wings in a flurry!

Asher

 

[Tom dinning]

Have a read on Aussie bees.
Most fascinating.

Which Native Bees Live in Your Area?

Read about the major types of Australian native bees and find out if they are in your part of Australia - Stingless Bees, Carpenter Bees, Blue Banded Bees, Leafcutters, Resin Bees, Teddy Bear bees, Homalictus and more.

www.aussiebee.com.au

 

[Jerome Marot]

One expects the wings are usually flat on its back when it rests.

Indeed. This picture has several puzzling details: the position of the wings and middle legs, presence of what appears to be pollen between thorax and abdomen and colour of the abdomen bands.

As to "bees", in general, there are several hundreds of species in Europe alone, most of which solitary.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Indeed. This picture has several puzzling details: the position of the wings and middle legs, presence of what appears to be pollen between thorax and abdomen and colour of the abdomen bands......

So, Jérôme,

You are referring to the Aussie bee or mine from Beverly Hills, CA

😂

Asher

 

[Jerome Marot]

I am referring to that picture:

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[Asher Kelman]

I am referring to that picture:

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Yes, for sure he’s not from, here

Asher

 

[Jerome Marot]

Honeybees should be the same in the USA and in Australia. They are an introduced species.

 

[Asher Kelman]

This was with my Canon 6D and a 50mm 1.2 L before the body was taken when I was shopping and distracted!

Asher Kelman: “Nature’s Magic“
Canon 6D ISO 180 1/640 f3.5​

I hope more will follow! We depend on these busy critters!

Asher

 

[Jerome Marot]

This is a honeybee on topped lavender (Lavandula stoechas).

 

[Asher Kelman]

This is a honeybee on topped lavender (Lavandula stoechas).

Thanks, Jérôme,

isn’t it’s face and proboscis, amazing!