Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Megalopta byroni



ISO 100 1/100 f/18 100mm
Gamboa, Panama 2005

This sweat bee is a brood parasite on related bees
in the genus Megalopta. In response to these threats
it appears as if the bee species attacked have evolved
nocturnalism to reduce this parasite's impact.
Capturing stationary images of flying insects like this
bee requires photographing the animal the instant
before it buzzes off.

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