Australian Native Bee

Dearis · Post by **Dearis** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:00 am

Hi there,

this is an Australian Native Bee, they are quite small, but pretty. Would like a critique if possible.

Exif: 1/200sec, F/6.3, 100mm Macro lens, ISO-100, Av mode

Regards Darren

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:26 am

Very nice! You are going better and better.

Dearis · Post by **Dearis** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:39 am

Thanks for looking and commenting, I must admit, of all the facets of photography I really love macro.

Regards Darren

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 5:38 am

Very nice photo Darren

What you have there is a Syrphid Fly...Family Syrphidae (Syrphid Flies). a lot of them look like bees and wasps. A good way to tell in your picture is the shape and size of the antenna. Flies usually have small antenna and two wings (generally) http://bugguide.net/node/view/196/bgimage

Dearis · Post by **Dearis** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:19 pm

Thanks excellent, this little fella really hovered about. Thanks for the info, now I will have to hunt about for a native bee......

Thanks for looking

Regards Darren