[Leica] IMG: Immature Carpenter Bee On Rose of Sharon

[Jim Nichols]

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
>>>
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>> Aram Langhans
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>> & Unemployed photographer
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