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Fletcher Wildlife Garden | all galleries >> Bees, wasps, ants and sawflies (Hymenoptera) of the FWG (19 galleries) >> Digger Wasps (Family: Crabronidae) > Bee wolf (Philanthus sp.)
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23-JUL-2014 Diane Lepage

Bee wolf (Philanthus sp.)

Diane photographed this very attractive wasp nectaring. The name bee wolf indicates not that these wasps are bees or wolves, but that they provision their nests with bees for their larvae to eat. So, like a wolf hunting down prey, I guess!

Nikon D80
1/400s f/11.0 at 105.0mm iso560 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
Ceya27-Jul-2014 10:08
Great capture! V
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)25-Jul-2014 18:06
Great capture.V
Paolo
Martin Lamoon25-Jul-2014 17:54
A great detailed shot, this bee has great colourings.
v
Blandine Mangin25-Jul-2014 16:32
wonderful ! v
joseantonio25-Jul-2014 16:23
Love the colors in these beautiful flowers.V.
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