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Bee or wasp?

Bee or wasp?
This is a discussion on Bee or wasp? within the Macro forums, part of the Showcase category; Found this critter napping on the back glass of my car today (sorry for the dirty glass). No ID yet. ...

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Kenj8246 Premium Member Posts: 3,253 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: College Station, Texas Real First Name: Kenny Camera: Nikon D7000&D300 Can Others Edit My Photos: No iTrader Rating: 2 LIKES Received: 31 LIKES Given: 0	Bee or wasp? - 09-24-2011, 06:12 PM Critique: CC: Found this critter napping on the back glass of my car today (sorry for the dirty glass). No ID yet. #1 #2 Share Share this post on Twitter Share on Facebook --------------------------- The good light be with you. If not, use flash! Kenny Nikon D7000,Bigma+tube(s), SB800 flash

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ttusa You Can't Be Serious!! Posts: 12,707 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston, TX, Texas Real First Name: Therese Camera: Sony Alpha 900 Can Others Edit My Photos: No iTrader Rating: 0 LIKES Received: 45 LIKES Given: 7	09-24-2011, 07:29 PM You sure that thing is alive LOL!!! Share Share this post on Twitter Share on Facebook --------------------------- Therese http://ledbythelightme.com

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MichaelW Forum Regular Posts: 888 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: TX Comal Co., Texas Real First Name: Michael Camera: Nikon Can Others Edit My Photos: Yes iTrader Rating: 1 LIKES Received: 63 LIKES Given: 171	09-24-2011, 07:56 PM Have no idea what it is, but I like the shots. Share Share this post on Twitter Share on Facebook

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jfoureyes Permium Member Posts: 13,448 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stafford, Texas Real First Name: Jim Camera: Old Nikon cameras Can Others Edit My Photos: No iTrader Rating: 0 LIKES Received: 124 LIKES Given: 51	09-25-2011, 09:22 AM Looks like some sort of bee to me,but not real sure Share Share this post on Twitter Share on Facebook --------------------------- Jim

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09-25-2011, 01:16 PM

Yes, Therese, it's alive.

When I opened the trunk to put my camera and stuff inside after making these images, it stumbled around a bit and flew off. I've ID'ed it as tachytes species.

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You sure that thing is alive LOL!!!

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Have no idea what it is, but I like the shots.

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Looks like some sort of bee to me,but not real sure

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No idea, but love the 2nd image.

Did you put it up on bugguide?

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DigitalScape Collecting Photons Posts: 6,474 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Plano, Tx, Texas Real First Name: John Camera: Canon Can Others Edit My Photos: No iTrader Rating: 2 LIKES Received: 110 LIKES Given: 37	09-25-2011, 11:09 PM No idea as to the id, but I like the second image - great details. Share Share this post on Twitter Share on Facebook --------------------------- John Portfolio: www.DigitalScapePhotography.com

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