Sweat bee ( Augochlorella ) on sweet white clover by larose forest photos


16-JUL-2012	Christine Hanrahan

Lots of these metallic green sweat bees (approx. 5mm) around stands of white sweet clover along a trail near the Mer Bleue conservation area.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/250s f/2.8 at 5.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Janet Forjan-Freedman		27-Jul-2012 01:28
Nice work capturing this bee's beautiful colour!

Milan Vogrin		24-Jul-2012 05:08
Very nice macro.

Carl Carbone		24-Jul-2012 01:55
This is great! I see these all the time on our flowers and didn't know what they were.

MarcViskens		23-Jul-2012 20:04
nice macro marc

Pierre		23-Jul-2012 17:26
Une très belle trouvaille de cet insecte splendide! V

globalgadabout		23-Jul-2012 12:56
a remarkable shot, and such striking emerald green colour..V

Chris Spracklen		23-Jul-2012 11:35
Wonderful close-up and a lovely presentation, Christine. V

Stephanie		23-Jul-2012 11:13
Such a beautifully colored bee! Very pretty capture Christine! :) V

Yvonne		23-Jul-2012 10:09
A beautiful shot, gorgeous coloured bee! v

Torben Jorgensen		23-Jul-2012 08:57
Wow, what an unusual looking bee. Great capture. V

joseantonio		23-Jul-2012 04:27
Excellent macro. Very nice details...V

Jean Chiasson		23-Jul-2012 01:53
Great shot well seen Christine vote

LynnH		23-Jul-2012 00:40
Great closeup, I like all the green!

Hank Vander Velde		23-Jul-2012 00:13
Terrific macro image Christine.

Guest		22-Jul-2012 22:40
Really pretty, that iridescence and the minty green shades.

Joanne Kamo		22-Jul-2012 22:36
What a breathtaking macro shot! Love the metallic sheen!

Karen Stuebing		22-Jul-2012 22:17
So this is a sweat bee. I call all little bees that bother me sweat bees. Love its iridescence. Wonderful close up. V.

laine		22-Jul-2012 21:57
such a beautiful looking bee...love the frame too

Range View		22-Jul-2012 21:42
Such a different colour for a bee, love it! Barbara

Fabienne		22-Jul-2012 20:49
WOW, c'est une perfection !

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