Bee experts? What kind of bees are these? Plus pics of more!

[silkiechicken]

(I really like how the pic turned out on this next one)

They both seem a bit different? Is the second one like a bee colored fly? Where are its antenna?


And Felt like adding this one:

Of course it was sunny this morning and pouring rain again now.

 

[dacjohns]

The last two, not the flower by itself, are of a fly that imitates a bee. When I was growing up we called them H bees because of the H marking on the back of the abdomen. The antennae are small but visible.

Flies, diptera, have only one pair of visible wings. The second pair of wings are very small and club shaped.

 

[silkiechicken]

I knew he looked funny! IMPOSTER! LOL Now to look up the role of these flies since I don't see them buzzing around poo and he was covered in pollen.

 

[gumpsgirl]

Those are wonderful pics Silkie! I can't help you identify your photo subjects, but still wanted to tell you that your pictures are wonderful!

 

[newchickenfamily]

Not sure about the bees, but WOW, great photos!

 

[silkiechicken]

Thanks! Sometimes I wish I had a real macro lens! Closeups are always interesting.