Butterfly and bees photo bombed by an ant: Ant climbed onto the bees head just before he took off. I guess he will have a long walk home ?

evenic Loc: South Australia

Ant climbed onto the bees head just before he took off. I guess he will have a long walk home ?

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Not a bee, but a hoverfly. Most likely Eristalis tenax: http://www.gettyimages.co.nz/detail/news-photo/european-hoverfly-eristalis-tenax-a-bee-mimic-albany-news-photo/179793282#european-hoverfly-eristalis-tenax-a-bee-mimic-albany-western-picture-id179793282
And your butterfly is an Australian painted lady (Vanessa kershawi): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_painted_lady

evenic Loc: South Australia

Thanks Douglas, I am not familiar with Hover flies, will look them up.

evenic Loc: South Australia

Thanks for the link Douglas, I looked them up it seems the hover fly has the large black smooth skin on its back behind the head the bees look to be more hairy and the stripe pattern is different.

stillducky

evenic wrote:

Ant climbed onto the bees head just before he took off. I guess he will have a long walk home ?

Nice captures! Thanks for sharing them.

Nikonian72 wrote:

Not a bee, but a hoverfly. Most likely Eristalis tenax: http://www.gettyimages.co.nz/detail/news-photo/european-hoverfly-eristalis-tenax-a-bee-mimic-albany-news-photo/179793282#european-hoverfly-eristalis-tenax-a-bee-mimic-albany-western-picture-id179793282
And your butterfly is an Australian painted lady (Vanessa kershawi): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_painted_lady

Very interesting information, thanks. I saw a yellow black striped hoverfly recently that mimicked a wasp.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Well taken. Good job.

bob_71 Loc: Severna Park, MD

Nice captures!

Bob

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

evenic wrote:

Ant climbed onto the bees head just before he took off. I guess he will have a long walk home ?

absolutely love these

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

Absolutely stunning images in every way, Yvonne. Just beautiful!

evenic Loc: South Australia

Thanks Donna, Just as well Douglas is on the ball or i never would have known what a hover fly was. UHH is a classroom of information on many subjects. I have never been to USA but thanks to UHH I have seen some of your great country and others around the world. Have a happy and safe Christmas.

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

evenic wrote:

Thanks Donna, Just as well Douglas is on the ball or i never would have known what a hover fly was. UHH is a classroom of information on many subjects. I have never been to USA but thanks to UHH I have seen some of your great country and others around the world. Have a happy and safe Christmas.

I didn't know it was a hover fly either, Yvonne. It looked like a honey bee to me.

I hope you and your family have a happy and safe Christmas as well...and I look forward to seeing more of your beautiful posts in the upcoming new year!

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

Very well done images, evenic!