Beewolves

[ChrisA]

I assume that Beewolves is the plural for the common name Beewolf ( a solitary wasp that takes honeybees for breeding its larvae on) - Philanthus triangulum

Anyhow took some shots of them Saturday - whilst watching some of them zoom in with some captured bees. ( In fact I suspect it was almost all Saturday afternoon :!)

Face from a tunnel entrance - 2x lifesize on MPE.

Female bringing in a bee.

One in flight - unfortunately failed to get one flying with a bee.

Side on to one.

Even took some video of them.

 

[petersmart]

WOW!! - #1 is SUPERB - a real scary looking dude, pin sharp and beautiful colours too - and the others aren't bad either!

EDIT - and a great video too!

 

[Neil Burnell]

Epic find Chris I can see why you watched them for so long, video is brilliant!

 

[Tintin124]

Epic find Chris I can see why you watched them for so long, video is brilliant!

 

[Paul Iddon]

Brilliant m8.

Paul.

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

"Excellent" work Chris.

George.

 

[Norkie]

Excellent set, love the bee in flight

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Awesome photos Chris, l've never seen these before.

 

[ChrisA]

Thanks all for the comments - appreciated.

First time I had seen these - fascinating to watch.

 

[mattd85]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaamaaaaaaaazzzzziiinnnnngggg!!!!!

 

[TimmyG]

Very cool! Not seen these before either.

Fantastic video, I love the fact they can shift rocks bigger than they are (wish i could do that). Great work all round.

The second image of the female bringing in a bee isn't loading and I feel I'm missing out

 

[ChrisA]

Thanks Matt and Tim

No idea why it is not loading - I will try again - just liked to of got one in flight with a bee, and that would of been my ultimate afternoon.