Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/08/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jeffery and Aram, Perhaps I mis-identified the bee.? The Mining Bee or Digger Bee has a similar appearance, but measures only about 10mm in length.? Having seen it only on the bloom, I have no idea where it lives. On 8/2/21 10:06 PM, Jeffery Smith via LUG wrote: > Correct. Adults stay the same size. > >> On Aug 2, 2021, at 7:43 PM, Aram Langhans via LUG <lug at >> leica-users.org> wrote: >> >> Great shot. I love it. >> >> I don't know about the "immature" description. Bees are "born" full >> grown when they emerge from the pupa stage. They do not grow or molt >> like some insets do. Maybe there are "runts"? I do not know. >> >> Aram >> >> On 8/1/2021 2:12 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >>> I found this Immature Carpenter Bee exploring a Rose of Sharon bloom, >>> trying to learn his job. He was clumsy, but managed to get a little >>> pollen on his body and face. >>> >>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20210801-P8019990-Enhanced.JPG.html >>> >>> Oly E-1 with Oly 50/2 Macro >>> >> -- >> Aram Langhans >> (Semi) Retired Science Teacher >> & Unemployed photographer >> ?The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin >> himself would ever have dared dream.? >> James D. Watson >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA