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**Riggomatic** · 08-14-2017, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by TER-OR

It's a Megachile "leaf-cutter" bee of some sort. Many look similar, if you have a few good shots from different angles you might get an ID from Bug Guide.

---------- Post added 08-14-17 at 07:21 AM ----------

Xylocopa virginica, the big Carpenter Bee. Related to Bumble bees, but not Bumble bees.

That makes sense. There is a nest hole bored in the side of my dad's barn from them. The bigger ones kept flying a pattern around the flowers while the smaller ones were collecting.

Thanks!

**TER-OR** · 08-15-2017, 06:04 AM

The males will patrol areas both defending and looking for love. Occasionally you'll see sentries defending a nest. I don't think males do that, but I could be wrong. Usually males of any species disperse for genetic mixing. They can really beat up old wood, the old solution is to keep old lumber around for sacrificial nesting, to keep the good wood safe.

timb64 · 08-16-2017, 10:20 AM - **3 Likes**

DA 55-300 WR

**aslyfox** · 08-17-2017, 05:10 PM

heavily cropped and pp

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Evie · 08-17-2017, 07:00 PM

OK, bought new computer (the old one could not eat the PS panorama mode for astro), and found some older images when moving data from various online storages... Not even sure, if it was Sigma 70-300, or Sigma 50-500.

**pepperberry farm** · 08-20-2017, 06:32 AM

bumblebee in cosmos

mohb · 08-20-2017, 01:45 PM - **2 Likes**

This bee appears to have had a productive day - Tamron SP90 and K3

**aslyfox** · 08-20-2017, 01:56 PM

look deep within

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**Kerrowdown** · 08-22-2017, 06:34 AM - **5 Likes**

**Scorpio71GR** · 08-22-2017, 01:26 PM - **3 Likes**

A few shots from last week at the gardens with the K-1. All images are heavily cropped. Cross posted

DFA 100 Macro

**pepperberry farm** · 08-25-2017, 12:01 AM - **1 Like**

**stihlmania** · 08-25-2017, 03:14 AM

1st D w/ DA16-45 f4. I received my new K3ii last week so the 1st D shots may be coming to an end!

**aslyfox** · 08-25-2017, 04:00 AM

I like the subtle curves and the shadows found in the image of the bee and blossom
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and how the horizontal " V " of the green leaves on the left is kinda doing a "model's presentation " of the bee and blossom

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atupdate · 08-25-2017, 07:11 AM - **1 Like**

At the Louisville Zoo

From the market near our home

Tim

**Crooski** · 08-25-2017, 10:27 AM - **1 Like**

Small pollinator or Large flower taken with Pentax FA 24-90mm

08-17-2017, 07:00 PM	#245
Evie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 121	OK, bought new computer (the old one could not eat the PS panorama mode for astro), and found some older images when moving data from various online storages... Not even sure, if it was Sigma 70-300, or Sigma 50-500. Attached Images

08-20-2017, 06:32 AM	#246
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	K-3 with Porst Color Reflex MC Auto 55mm f1.2 bumblebee in cosmos

08-22-2017, 06:34 AM - 5 Likes	#249
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08-25-2017, 12:01 AM - 1 Like	#251
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	K-3 with Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 72B

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Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,886	Originally posted by TER-OR It's a Megachile "leaf-cutter" bee of some sort. Many look similar, if you have a few good shots from different angles you might get an ID from Bug Guide. ---------- Post added 08-14-17 at 07:21 AM ---------- Xylocopa virginica, the big Carpenter Bee. Related to Bumble bees, but not Bumble bees. That makes sense. There is a nest hole bored in the side of my dad's barn from them. The bigger ones kept flying a pattern around the flowers while the smaller ones were collecting. Thanks!

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