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I thought this an itty bitty Bee
A native it be
of Australee
but a bee
it might not be.
He He
It might be a Hoverfly/Flowerfly that impersonates bees & wasps but Aussie it definitely is.
These bees/hoverflies have continued to survive in the face of invasion by bumble bees which are larger, more aggressive and swarming. Our tiny natives are mostly solitary and it is hard to see them as they are tiny and their wings are so transparent.
Photo taken with our Olympus1030 set on macro. I often shake this type of shot so I was grateful that this one was so clear.
Only cropped to improve centring.
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Fantastic macro…and a very busy bitty bee!
They are so small & so fast I am rapt to get such a clear shot.
Thank Thee
– KazM
JANUARI 1, 2012Congratulations with your feature!
Link to the Group Message.
Warm greetings from Ien
Congrats so appreciated
Thanks
– KazM
lovely macro,but your bitty bee is not a bee! it’s a hoverfly
I was told it is a tiny native Aussie bee
– KazM
Congrats Kaz with your feature in
Butterfly, Skippers, Moths & Other Winged Insects
Gelukkig Nieuwjaar, Jo ;)
Many thanks
– KazM
Congrats on your feature in
Butterflies, Skippers, Moths, & Other Winged Insects
Johan
Astounding Animation
Terrific Thanks
– KazM
Sorry, but you have been given the wrong information. This is nothing like a bee. The body structure is different, the wings are different, the eyes are different as are the antennae. I suggest you look up the differences on the internet. I am actually quite knowledgeable about both bees and hoverflies.
see changes to description, it looked like a bee to me & most descriptions said that they mimic bees & wasps
– KazM