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By Resi


Black on White

i think this is a carpenter bee on my hollyhock



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sawing up the pollen?

4 Aug, 2011

 

knew he could make a meal of it when he saw it..

4 Aug, 2011

 

why are they called carpenter bees? do they work on the cells?

4 Aug, 2011

 

Good pic, Resi, and lovely flower!

4 Aug, 2011

 

thanks Sheilabub, they selfseed in the pebbles in different colours!
they tunnel into solid wood and nest in there, bit like woodworm Stick
still ponderin the 'cell' bit here??

4 Aug, 2011

 

i meant the cells in the hive/ honeycomb?? but the tunneling into wood explains it ~ thank you.

4 Aug, 2011

 

Nice pic...love it..:o))

22 Aug, 2011



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