3rd year in a row for a rare catch
May 20, 2015 10:14:47 #
Just out in the backyard & for the 3rd year in a row, I found Halictoxenos males copulating with their mates which are inside of the abdomen of the larger Lasioglossum Bee. These male twisted wing insects only live for about 5 hours after being born & have no mouthprts which with to feed. They live solely to mate. This time there were a pair double teaming this poor bee... The Bee is only about 4-5mm long & the Twisted wing insect is about 1/3 the size of the bee. Hard to get really crisp shots of it this morning..... Losing my touch ?
May 20, 2015 12:15:56 #
Knowing the behavior exists, finding the opportunity to observe it , and then capturing it.
No, you are not losing your touch.
No, you are not losing your touch.
May 20, 2015 18:44:09 #
May 20, 2015 22:35:13 #
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