This bee is coming back to the hive in a tree trunk. Also known as the Stingless Bee and Sugar Bag Bee. It is very small, measuring in at 4mm and while they don't sting, they defend the nest by swarming and biting. And for those of you who like macadamias, you can thank these guys for their job of pollination.
Nikon d70 : 1/100 : f/4.5 : 90mm : iso200
3 comments:
Mid flight, perfect! Have been trying to get something like this myself. Need to be more patient it seems.
Great photo. I keep native bees in a box hive at home. Here in Brisbane, our bees are Trigona Carbonara. I'd like to know where this hive is so I can take a look. You can contact me through my website :)
www.chacc.com
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