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**Scorpio71GR** · 07-17-2018, 02:23 PM - **2 Likes**

I could not get closer for these, but I still enjoy photographing them anyway.

**TER-OR** · 07-18-2018, 06:02 AM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

here is a couple

I think this is a male, the eyes look huge. Do you see the little Ceratina bee behind to the right?

**noelcmn** · 07-18-2018, 06:27 AM - **1 Like**

**aslyfox** · 07-18-2018, 07:12 AM

Originally posted by TER-OR

I think this is a male, the eyes look huge. Do you see the little Ceratina bee behind to the right?

that is why it's titled " here is a couple "

thanks for the id

edom31 · 07-18-2018, 08:26 AM - **2 Likes**

Lil bee-dude on a echinacea in Berkshire Co, MA

**aslyfox** · 07-18-2018, 12:12 PM - **2 Likes**

trying out my new to me " experienced " SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 Limited with my K 3 II

SOOC

cropped and PP

" hey, I was here first "

**noelcmn** · 07-18-2018, 01:17 PM - **2 Likes**

swanlefitte · 07-20-2018, 03:01 PM

I subscribe

**pepperberry farm** · 07-21-2018, 04:52 AM - **2 Likes**

**aslyfox** · 07-21-2018, 12:29 PM - **1 Like**

K 3 II + SMC Pentax-DA 35mm F2.8 Limited Macro

SOOC

crop + pp

**TER-OR** · 07-21-2018, 03:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

Those Melissodes bimaculatus are among my favorite bees, they're just pretty.

aaacb · 07-21-2018, 03:36 PM - **1 Like**

k10d + 16-85

**aslyfox** · 07-22-2018, 06:14 AM

a double

with shadows

some times it pays to get lucky

K 3 II + SMC PENTAX-D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro

swanlefitte · 07-23-2018, 03:39 PM - **1 Like**

There are at least 5 kinds of bees that come around here. Trouble is only 1 kind isn't shy. I also saw a red bee and I think another type of all black bee.

This guy was flopping on the ground. I think he was trying to sting me because I felt something at the hem of my shorts hurt. Never saw anything though. Maybe someone can say if its missing a stinger from the last picture. I fed her some karo syrup on a chop stick. (its easier than sugar water and I am afraid honey from another colony might get them in trouble)

normhead · 07-23-2018, 03:49 PM

Into every life a few insects appear.

07-18-2018, 08:26 AM - 2 Likes	#395
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