pazu's Favorites
Photos / Sounds
What
Genus LasioglossumObserver
chimikDescription
An amazing find. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that this female is found collecting salt (NaCl), on garbage from the head of fish. Someone threw fish heads in the trash. The fish was pre-salted. On this rotting (but still fresh - no more than 24h) fish. Among the flies was this bee, obviously collecting something from the scales. Most likely the bee was collecting salt. This behavior of bees has been described and previously noted by me in Russia in Apis mellifera bees.
Photos / Sounds
What
Subgenus ZonamegillaObserver
chimikDescription
A female was found with the male together. Bees fed on the flowers of Asystasia intrusa.
Female https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190304645
Photos / Sounds
What
Purple Morning Glory (Argyreia cuneata)Observer
deemopahanDescription
Honeybee (Apis dorsata) on Argeyria sp
Photos / Sounds
Observer
shantam24Place
131, Senani Nagar Colony, Pratapgarh, Bela Pratapgarh, Pure Ishwarnath, Uttar Pradesh 230001, India (Google, OSM)
Photos / Sounds
What
Subgenus HoplonomiaObserver
bhagwatnPlace
Sambhaji Chowk, Sector No 27A, Pradhikaran, Nigdi, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra 411044 (Google, OSM)
Photos / Sounds
What
Genus NomiaObserver
ashwinvPlace
187/16, Sir MV Layout, Dhanalakshmi Layout, Virupakshapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560097, India (Google, OSM)
Photos / Sounds
What
Giant Robber Flies (Genus Promachus)Observer
shreyasprashantDescription
Interesting observation. The robber flies are mating, preying and copulating at the same time!
Photos / Sounds
What
Genus LipotrichesObserver
josephjustineDescription
It was too small, size similar to that of an asian weaver ant
Photos / Sounds
What
Megachile bicolorObserver
subbu107Description
We saw this repeatedly on the ground, with abdomen in the air like in 3rd 4th and 5th pic, any inputs on what's this behaviour ?
There was also another bee disturbing it - Possibly mating behaviour ? Added another pic though not clear
Photos / Sounds
What
Windowed Carpenter (Xylocopa fenestrata)Observer
bhagwatnPlace
Sambhaji Chowk, Sector No 27A, Pradhikaran, Nigdi, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra 411044 (Google, OSM)Description
two males and a female.
Photos / Sounds
What
Subgenus GnathonomiaObserver
ivijayanandDescription
Location: Makunda Christian Hospital, Karimganj District, Assam
Date: 28th August 2020
Equipment: Nikon D800 with Micro-Nikkor 105mm
Photos / Sounds
What
Westwood's Pronged-Nomia (Nomia westwoodi)Observer
bhagwatnPlace
Sambhaji Chowk, Sector No 27A, Pradhikaran, Nigdi, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra 411044 (Google, OSM)
Photos / Sounds
What
Velvet Mites, Chiggers, and Relatives (Infraorder Trombidia)Observer
chayantgonsalvesPlace
VFM7+PVV GOOD EARTH MALHAR RESONANCE, Kambipura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560060, India (Google, OSM)
Photos / Sounds
What
Asian Weaver Ant (Oecophylla smaragdina)Observer
vishaljadhavindiaDescription
A Queen ant or a female
Photos / Sounds
What
Large Carpenter Bees (Genus Xylocopa)Observer
thenatureaffairDescription
Carpenter bee
Photos / Sounds
What
Large Carpenter Bees (Genus Xylocopa)Observer
gautam_godbolePlace
IISER Tirupati Campus, Karkambadi Road, MF5Q+M8V, Mangalam, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 517507, India (Google, OSM)
Photos / Sounds
What
Large Carpenter Bees (Genus Xylocopa)Observer
thinkingpotatoDescription
I’m not sure
Photos / Sounds
What
Subfamily PepsinaeObserver
luke-the-explorerPlace
Hội trường Trần Chí Đáo, Phường Linh Trung, Thủ Đức, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Việt Nam (Google, OSM)Description
What is it doing on a termite nest?
Photos / Sounds
What
Companion Small Carpenter (Ceratina collusor)Observer
liaiDescription
Gallops Extension.
