I heard earlier this year that the bee population was in trouble yet I have never seen so many bees on our property as this year. The honey bees, bumble bees and other bees have seemed to run their course for the year but now we have a new kid (bee) on the block. This is a huge (about 15 mm long) black creature with only a yellow bumper on the front and one on the back. The wings are black and they are not very aggressive but very intent on pollination and nectar gathering. When they fly they are silent as opposed to the buzzing of other bees. Does anybody out there know anything about these insects? Click on the photo to enlarge.
2 comments:
What a fabulous shot there, bro. I've never seen such a bee. We've been observing different varieties of bees this summer as well, and strangley, no hornets, which plagued us the last few years. And speaking of the declining honey bee population, while we have seen lots of bees this summer we have not been hearing any crickets at night. Everyone around here has mentioned this. Another cycle perhaps.
Well Jiminy Cricket! Maybe the bees got'em.
Post a Comment