Is This a Bee
Sep 2, 2023 16:12:03 #
Moving on with my series relating a great day of photography in my back yard I ran across this bee-like thing with a red butt. I think it has been discussed sometime in the past but of course I don't remember. I am sure someone here will be able to tell me its name. Does it sting?
I thought the white hashmarks on the wing tips were cute.
Dennis
I thought the white hashmarks on the wing tips were cute.
Dennis
Sep 2, 2023 17:26:36 #
Sep 2, 2023 18:10:43 #
dennis2146 wrote:
Moving on with my series relating a great day of photography in my back yard I ran across this bee-like thing with a red butt. I think it has been discussed sometime in the past but of course I don't remember. I am sure someone here will be able to tell me its name. Does it sting?
I thought the white hashmarks on the wing tips were cute.
Dennis
I thought the white hashmarks on the wing tips were cute.
Dennis
Good set Dennis. Looks like a red-tailed bumble bee (Bombus lapidarius).They will sting if provoked!
Sep 2, 2023 18:34:04 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
I beelieve that bee a bee.
Thanks Jack. I BEElieve you are correct.
Dennis
Sep 2, 2023 18:35:04 #
bcheary wrote:
Good set Dennis. Looks like a red-tailed bumble bee (Bombus lapidarius).They will sting if provoked!
Thank you very much bcheary. Trust me on this, I have NO intention of provoking anyone, anything, anywhere. I don't like getting stung.
Dennis
Sep 2, 2023 18:49:28 #
dennis2146 wrote:
Thank you very much bcheary. Trust me on this, I have NO intention of provoking anyone, anything, anywhere. I don't like getting stung.
Dennis
Dennis
Sep 3, 2023 06:58:08 #
dennis2146 wrote:
Moving on with my series relating a great day of photography in my back yard I ran across this bee-like thing with a red butt. I think it has been discussed sometime in the past but of course I don't remember. I am sure someone here will be able to tell me its name. Does it sting?
I thought the white hashmarks on the wing tips were cute.
Dennis
I thought the white hashmarks on the wing tips were cute.
Dennis
Great set!! Dennis
Sep 3, 2023 07:37:53 #
Without argument, it Bee-beautiful with the red band warning us of an ouchful sting.
Sep 3, 2023 09:12:07 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Great set!! Dennis
Thank you very much Frank. I appreciate you stopping by.
Dennis
Sep 3, 2023 09:13:00 #
dpullum wrote:
Without argument, it Bee-beautiful with the red band warning us of an ouchful sting.
Thank you dpullum. I love your term, ouchful sting. Very appropriate indeed.
Dennis
Sep 3, 2023 10:01:25 #
Sep 3, 2023 11:09:02 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
These BEE nice..!
Thank you sippy. I sure thought so.
Dennis
Sep 3, 2023 13:24:05 #
Sep 3, 2023 13:47:26 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
What a pretty bee.
Thank you very much Brenda. I am happy you like the photos.
Dennis
Sep 3, 2023 20:05:21 #
Nicely done. Provoking a bee while it is foraging on flowers would pretty much require picking the bee up. It is also possible that if disturbed, it will inadvertently fly into you and get caught between clothing and skin. That could do it too.
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