I found some other interesting characters while following up on the gentle long horned bees, including a few American sand wasps. I had seen quite a few sand wasps in coastal British Columbia a couple of years ago and was able to get a video of one digging a nest. I have been on the … Continue reading The Fly Hunters (Sand Wasps)
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The Gentle Long Horned Bees
I followed up on a bee sample that someone had dropped off at my office and found hundreds of bees in an area around some flowering beds. The bees were long horned bees (Melissodes sp.). These bees are gentle and rarely sting unless they are handled or seriously disturbed. There were a lot of them … Continue reading The Gentle Long Horned Bees
Insects Do Sleep Too – Nighty Night
Buzzing bees, fluttering butterflies, marching ants - I am always amazed at the active lives insects lead, and sometimes I wish I could borrow some of their energy. They fly or walk in search of food and mates, and some even hunt for their meals. In addition, they must stay alert to escape predators lurking … Continue reading Insects Do Sleep Too – Nighty Night
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