Bumble Bee Robs Bee Balm by Peter Hollinger

Peter Hollinger | all galleries >> [ Nature ] >> [ Bugs ] >> Hymenoptera > Bumble Bee Robs Bee Balm


25-JUL-2008	Peter Hollinger

This bee lacks the long tongue needed to pollinate
bee balm properly, so she just skewers the flower
at the base to suck out the nectar.

Canon EOS 20D ,Sigma 150mm f/2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM
1/250s f/16.0 at 150.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

Copyrights reserved. Please ask if you want to use something. Comments welcome!

comment |

Art Parnell		06-Aug-2008 22:14
Say that 3 times fast! Nice details and colors, Peter.

Type your message and click Add Comment

It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest. Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help	private comment