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Bee Fly
Stanley Jones

Bee Fly (Aphoebantus sp.)

Bee Fly (Aphoebantus sp.: Bombyliidae) Its not going to win a beauty contest but it was fun to watch.
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Habitat
The crossroads of the Blackland Prairie and the Lampasas Cut Plain vegetational areas. Opening along a juniper/hardwood woodland adjacent to the Lake Waco at 140 m (459 ft) elevation.
Location
Woodway Park I, Woodway, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Date taken
July 2019
Scientific name
Aphoebantus sp.
Equipment used
Canon
Kits
Don't bee mean! He's lovely in his own way, Stanley!
 
ChrisKten
I dunno, Stanley; pretty much everything on the Planet is beautiful if you look closely enough ;) (Doesn't necessarily apply to Humans though)
 
bievreJJ
excellent stop action photo of this bee, Stanley!!! super sharp focus and great details against a lovely setting, top marks, many tfs!!!
 
delia todd
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Its not going to win a beauty contest
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I guess that mind depend on the class Stanley LOL

That's an incredible flight capture - excellent work laddie.
 
njlarsen
Opus Editor
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Good for you enjoying even the ones you consider less spectacular!

Niels
 

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Category
Invertebrates
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Stanley Jones
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