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Bees, Wasps and Kin

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Please note, I am not an entomologist and the process of identifying these insects is an ongoing project. I have tried to be thorough with my research but errors can and probably will occur. Please contact me should you find an error or if you are able to identify any of the insects in the gallery.
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Ancistrocerus
:: Ancistrocerus :: 		Andrena
:: Andrena :: 		Aphid Wasp
:: Aphid Wasp :: 		Bumble Bees/Bombus Species
:: Bumble Bees/Bombus Species :: 		Oxybelus emarginatus
:: Oxybelus emarginatus ::
Polistes
:: Polistes :: 		Priocnemis cornica
:: Priocnemis cornica :: 		Sawflies
:: Sawflies :: 		Sphex ichneumoneus-Great Golden Digger Wasp
:: Sphex ichneumoneus-Great Golden Digger Wasp :: 		Spider Wasps
:: Spider Wasps ::
Tachysphex pompiliformis
:: Tachysphex pompiliformis :: 		Vespula Species
:: Vespula Species :: 		#7316 JN10
#7316 JN10		 #0685 JL9
#0685 JL9		 #1122 JL9
#1122 JL9
#1216
#1216		 #1320
#1320		 #1452 JN9
#1452 JN9		 #2738 O9
#2738 O9		 #2853 O9
#2853 O9
#2929 AU7
#2929 AU7		 #3141 AU9
#3141 AU9		 #4144 AU9
#4144 AU9		 #5138 AU9
#5138 AU9		 #5715
#5715
#6132 S8
#6132 S8		 #6482 JN10
#6482 JN10		 #6705 AU9
#6705 AU9		 #7930 S8
#7930 S8		 #9145 S10.
#9145 S10.
Agapostemon S10 #9797
Agapostemon S10 #9797		 Agapostemon sericeus - female JN8 #8840
Agapostemon sericeus - female JN8 #8840		 Agapostemon virescens #1407
Agapostemon virescens #1407		 Agapostemon virescens JL9 #2163
Agapostemon virescens JL9 #2163		 Agapostemon virescens JN10 #6010
Agapostemon virescens JN10 #6010
Agapostemon virescens O7 #5641
Agapostemon virescens O7 #5641		 Agapostemon virescens S9 #2500
Agapostemon virescens S9 #2500		 Alysson melleus AU10 #4342
Alysson melleus AU10 #4342		 Ammophila sp. AU9 #3628
Ammophila sp. AU9 #3628		 Ammophila sp. JN8 #1351
Ammophila sp. JN8 #1351
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joseantonio PM reply 27-May-2012 17:40
Some very nice captures here
Mark Thatcher 28-May-2011 07:42
Hi Naomi, I am a freelance photographer taking photos of things people dont usually shoot, today i took a few photos of a blue and black bee flying in and out of flowers and would like to know the name of it as i put them on my own website at
www.markthatcherphotos.vpweb.com.au . I cant find where to send a pic to on here, so if u could get back to me and will send you some pics to see if you can identify them thanks.I live in Far Nth Queensland ,Aust.Mark.gr8 photos by the way.
Michael Topcuoglu PM reply 29-Sep-2010 00:14
You have an extremely impressive and amazing collection. Very nice photography.
Guest 14-Mar-2010 03:19
very nice gallery.
Bob B. PM reply 15-Dec-2009 18:07
Okay Naomi you may not be an entomologist, but you ARE observant, REALLY patient, and a GREAT photographer! I am familiar with a lot of these insects, but have never seen in the field what you have presented here (for example, the leafcutter bees in action). And judging from the flowers here... it would kill me to have you say you took these in your backyard!

Great gallery! Keep it up!
Milan Vogrin PM reply 07-Dec-2009 15:42
Great images!V!
Michael Shpuntov PM reply 07-Dec-2009 03:07
Super macro with good details and very nice composition. V
Monique Trempe PM reply 29-Nov-2009 23:56
Marvelous gallery with wonderful images. Big vote!
Bracciodiferro PM reply 02-Oct-2009 17:53
Great colorful work! V+
Paolo
Guest 03-Aug-2009 04:57
I was stung on my foot in Idaho when doing some gardening in July. We found that there were several holes that they were building nests in the part of the garden that didn't get much water - (Primarily the eyes -the were green. The closest match to the wasp was picture 2796 crabronid tachyes - very painful sting - my entire foot throbbed and felt like needles running thru it - after third day the area all around it was all bruised. Very good collection of pictures -very impressive
paverlarmo 03-Jul-2009 15:56
there are tiny holes in my back garden do you know wether there by bees or wasps
Ali Majdfar PM reply 30-Apr-2009 10:46
Fabulous gallery, stunning shots, ~V
Michael Shpuntov PM reply 04-Sep-2008 02:47
Great macro gallery. From one insects macro enthusiast to another - great work. Great determination and effort to get these wonderful shots. Vote.
Milan Vogrin PM reply 30-Aug-2008 19:07
Nice collection.
Guest PM reply 17-Aug-2008 03:46
Each shot is deserving comment, exceptional gallery. Well done, thanks for sharing.
Betty Wilchek PM reply 10-Aug-2008 03:54
Fantastic Gall. gallery Vote
Glen Allen PM reply 20-Jul-2008 18:35
Great gallery!!! I must thank you for not only sharing your wonderful images, but for your knowledge of species. I've booked mark your pages for future reference as I'm just getting started with insect photography.. thnx again for sharing.. Glen (big vote!!)
LynnH PM reply 16-Jul-2008 15:51
Great macros shots and interesting information make this a great gallery.
Ashley Hockenberry PM reply 16-Jul-2008 15:49
A+
Guest 17-Jun-2008 04:54
Very nice! Also, you really helped me tonight. I had a few Ichneumon Wasps in the house and worried they might be trouble makers sense I was unable to identify them. Thanks!

Julie
Tom Payne PM reply 11-Dec-2007 03:19
Very nice gallery, great pics, educational and I see a lot of hard work.
TS. Bok PM reply 25-Aug-2007 03:26
Nice collection of Bees & wasps. Keep it up.
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