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Title: The Tragedy of a Beautiful Blue Banded Bee
Post by: Bees-in-Art on September 13, 2009, 06:27:27 PM
This a Blue Banded Bee photographed in a garden in the New Territories, Hong Kong. Sadly, moments later she was stalked, captured and eaten by a mantis.

Andrew

(http://homepage.mac.com/atyzack/.Pictures/bee&mantis.jpg)
Title: Re: The Tragedy of a Beautiful Blue Banded Bee
Post by: GaryMinckler on September 14, 2009, 09:48:54 AM
Pretty cool!  Is that common?
Title: Re: The Tragedy of a Beautiful Blue Banded Bee
Post by: Bees-in-Art on September 14, 2009, 07:10:43 PM
I think it's common. I believe that this species is being used or considered for use as a greenhouse pollinator in Australia. Amazing iridescent blue bands aren't they?

Andrew
Title: Re: The Tragedy of a Beautiful Blue Banded Bee
Post by: hardwood on September 14, 2009, 07:19:57 PM
Surely is a beautiful bee...that mantid is pretty cool too!
Scott
Title: Re: The Tragedy of a Beautiful Blue Banded Bee
Post by: Cindi on October 04, 2009, 11:18:19 AM
Andrew, wow, wow, wow, you take such beautiful photos, what a gorgeous little gal she is.  Thank you for sharing.  Have that most awesomely wonderful day, health.  Cindi
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