Worker bee

[Zaahir]

Hi all,

I have been trying to get a good shot of a bee working on a sunflower for a while now, this is the best one so far. I know its not 100% sharp but this was taken in a hurry n didn't want it to fly away before I shot.



Does any1 know the reason its eyes are striped with yellow like that ?

Thanks in advanced.

[Megs Sixx]

could be reflection from the sunflower perhaps?

Awesome photo!

[Zaahir]

Thank you

thats what I thought initially but even as he flew around he's eyes stayed the same.. where as a reflection would change with movement..

[jiminyClickit]

Zaahir,

I've seen many variations in eye color and segmented color in the Eastern US; no multi-striped ones yet. Here's a black and white Bald Faced Hornet, with segmented eye pattern:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2320/...5f5bd94a_o.jpg

Here's a link you may enjoy, giving really good identification information:

http://www.whatsthatbug.com/

[Zaahir]

hehe, thanks jiminy that sight will be helpful when shooting that odd bug u've never seen before. Still no info bout the mysterious eye patterns.