Hylaeus bee lunchtime

Lord Vetinari

Shot of a tiny Hylaeus bee around 5.5mm body length enjoying some pollen in a potentilla flower and a shot of an orb web spider (Araneus diadematus) just wrapping up a hylaeus bee for lunch ( I saw the bee just after it was first trapped).
Brian v.

Arrowsmith

Nice ones, Brian!
It seems these orb spiders are impossible to photograph in any orientation other than up-side down.

Bill

Lord Vetinari

Arrowsmith wrote: »

Nice ones, Brian!
It seems these orb spiders are impossible to photograph in any orientation other than up-side down.

Bill

Thanks

Well when they are on the web wrapping something up that's normally true. You can find them in their retreat sometimes up the right way

Brian V.

GOLDENORFE

great shots, superb exposure on bee frame

phil