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Black bee


Black bee
Photo Information
Copyright: Miroslav Kollar (mirkott) (141)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06-25
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 350D / Digital Rebel XT, Tamron 28-300 XR DI
Exposure: f/11, 1/2000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-11-20 17:58
Viewed: 2096
Points: 3
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It's common? It's the correct name?
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  • Merlin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 393 W: 230 N: 340] (1094)
  • [2005-11-20 18:26]

Carpenter Bee Xylocopa sp. I think it's probably Xylocopa valga but can't be certain from this picture. If it is valga, it's a species that is now rare or extinct in parts of it's former European range. Picture quality could be better, though.
Regards, Nigel.

Great capture with wonderful color and good DOF.

Alli

P.S. Welcome to TN!

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