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°Wool Carder Bee °°
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Copyright: Sergio Stella (flashpoint) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 573 W: 113 N: 1968] (10335)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-21
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D40X, AF Micro 105mm f2.8
Exposure: f/11, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-01-21 4:41
Viewed: 421
Points: 10
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Anthidium manicatum
Linnaeus 1758
Wool Carder Bee

Medium to large sized bee. Dark background colour with yellow spots along side of abdomen. Yellow markings on legs and face.
The male patrols patches of flowers of the Lamiaceae (woundworts, dead nettle) family and Scrophulariaceae (foxgloves, toadflax) family. Darting at any insect that strays into its territory. It often grapples other bees or other males to the ground and uses spikes at the end of its abdomen as a weapon against intruders. Females are allowed access to the territory, where they can feed from fresh flowers.


Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D40X
Software: Paint Shop Pro Photo 11,20
Exposure Time: 10/1250 sec
F-Stop: f/11.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Focal Length: 105 mm
Date Taken: 2008-08-21 10:34
Metering Mode: Pattern
Light Source: Cloudy weather
File Size: 96 kb
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Hello Sergion,
Great capture with fine sharp details and a very good focus on the head.
Best regards
Pierre

hello Sergio
good colours and nice composition
greeting lou

Hi Sergio,
A nice capture of this strange looking wasp. A nice angle to capture with sharp details and very good composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Realy strange, Sergio,
so many hairs on the legs - and look at those eyes, they are amazing.
Thanks, very good shot
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Ciao Sergio, aspetto pieno di grinta, strana vespa, mai vista prima, POV insolito ma effoicace, ottimo fuoco, splendida macro, ciao Silvio

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