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Honey BeeUpdated Feb 26, 2014 by amitsaran |
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amitsaran
Comment #2 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 1:07 PM
Comment #2 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 1:07 PM
Very nice - except it's not a bee is it - looks more like a hover fly?
thank you 
It is the Eastern honey bee found in southeastern Asia .... more info and pic here Eastern honey bee 
mwillyk
Comment #3 Thursday, February 27, 2014 1:32 PM
Comment #3 Thursday, February 27, 2014 1:32 PM
Actually, it looks like a European variety of hoverfly (eupeodes luniger), or it could be one that is in Asia. You can tell it is a fly by its flat abdomen and the "pad" at the end of its "tongue." Bees, like wasps, have more spear-like "tongues."
clouds9
Comment #4 Sunday, March 9, 2014 8:19 PM
Comment #4 Sunday, March 9, 2014 8:19 PM
Wow, stunning!!! It's beautifully in focus; I can't see a loop and it's really, really interesting! Well done Sir!
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Comment #1 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 12:26 PM
Very nice - except it's not a bee is it - looks more like a hover fly?