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Post by Weeterrier on Aug 8, 2008 20:01:30 GMT
I was taking some photographs of bees and other insects today. Does anyone know what is on the back of one of these, and what is on the leg of the other? Eggs?   |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2008 20:42:57 GMT
Hi WT
Not sure what is on the leg of the first but the second looks like its got ticks, both look awfull but the bees look lovely.
Sorry i cant be more help
Karen x
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Post by Spruance on Aug 8, 2008 20:44:15 GMT
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Post by beanie on Aug 8, 2008 20:49:02 GMT
1sr one reminds me of the mid stage of the vine weevil, but what it would be doing stuck to the leg of a bee I don't know
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Post by Chuckles on Aug 8, 2008 21:01:31 GMT
How interesting are they, it's amazing what you pick upon camera isn't it....... but  |
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Post by Weeterrier on Aug 8, 2008 22:08:41 GMT
Oh good heavens, I never imagined that they might be anything like that. And to think I could have done something to help the pure wee creature. I wonder if I might see him again if I stand vigilantly at the Buddleia tomorrow. He certainly was having a great time, the mites certainly weren't stopping him from feeding. Must go investigate some more.
Thanks folks, that certainly adds to my knowledge.
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Post by Weeterrier on Aug 8, 2008 22:29:52 GMT
I feel a little better now. They are a bit like the mites we have in our houses, in that they live in the nests of bees ans eat up the debris. So, although they can weigh the bee down a bit, they are really just hitching a lift.
There is so much we don't know, isn't there?
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 10, 2008 13:17:33 GMT
Good grief, I'm glad they're friends of his and not foes  |
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