Posted: 4/11/2011 11:07:02 AM EDT
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Guys, I just saw something that looked like a bee, but maybe it wasn't. The thing had a long snoot, maybe an inch long, but the bee was about the size of a normal honey bee. Fucking weird looking as hell. It mimiced the flight characteristics of a humming bird in the same way it would extract nectar form flower to flower. I have never seen one of these before, evah!! And just wondering if anybody had ever ran across one (maybe the beeekerper could chime in). My location is NorCal about a mile from Palo Alto.
Also I only noticed 4 legs, not 6. Maybe the other two were too short to notice. |
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http://karennovak.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/hummingbird-hawk-moth.jpg Hummingbird Hawk Moth It didn't look quite like that. The wings looked smaller and the legs drooped more like a conventional bee. |
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http://karennovak.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/hummingbird-hawk-moth.jpg Hummingbird Hawk Moth It didn't look quite like that. The wings looked smaller and the legs drooped more like a conventional bee. Hmmmm I'm not sure then. I have seen those hawk moths around the flowers outside and that was the first thing that came to mind. |
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http://karennovak.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/hummingbird-hawk-moth.jpg Hummingbird Hawk Moth It didn't look quite like that. The wings looked smaller and the legs drooped more like a conventional bee. Hmmmm I'm not sure then. I have seen those hawk moths around the flowers outside and that was the first thing that came to mind. I went back out to take a pic, but it was gone. Oh well! |
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http://karennovak.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/hummingbird-hawk-moth.jpg Hummingbird Hawk Moth omfg i want one |
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See them all the time down here: Actually a type of fly. Bombylius major http://www.insectpix.net/images/Freeloaders/Bombylius_major.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5384229355_e61c7d7e2e.jpg That's it! Thanks, been wondering if it was Lawrence Livermore Labs answer to the honey population problem, or a naturally occurring bug. Cool, the conspiratorial mind can now rest. |
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See them all the time down here: Actually a type of fly. Bombylius major http://www.insectpix.net/images/Freeloaders/Bombylius_major.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5384229355_e61c7d7e2e.jpg What's the common name for that critter? |
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It'll be good to see our 'Tier 1' insects back doing their post winter business... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/DriftPunch/hornet.jpg 
I have a strong urge to reach for something loaded with 71/2 shot! |
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Guys, I just saw something that looked like a bee, but maybe it wasn't. <...> Was it an "R" ?? I snorted...  I feel the need to chop up my adderall, but doc just switched me to vyvanse. No choppy choppy.... Not that type of snorting––damn what kind of girl do you think I am??
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See them all the time down here: Actually a type of fly. Bombylius major http://www.insectpix.net/images/Freeloaders/Bombylius_major.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5384229355_e61c7d7e2e.jpg What's the common name for that critter? Bee Fly... Not to be confused with ––––––––––––  ...!
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Huh, weird. I think there are some ants that mimic bees, but I think they're flightless. Is you be thinkin of a Velvet Ant? They actually be a wasp. http://www.duke.edu/~jspippen/hymenoptera/velvet-ant060516-8391facez.jpg... Oh, I didn't know that. We call those "Cowkiller Ants" where I'm from. |