A blue capenter bee??

Jeff · 1st January 2005

Went for a walk in the garden today to test out my wrist to see if it has recovered. Still a little shaky though. Bumped into this blue bee. Anyone has an ID for it?

Thanks.

Side view

Front view

Jeff · 3rd January 2005

No one?

Jeff · 8th January 2005

Just found that this bee resembles the blue orchid bee.

Just a citation, "The orchid bees comprise the tribe Euglossini in the family Apidae, which includes honey bees and bumble bees. The largest orchid bee genus is Euglossa. Bumble bee-like species belong to the genus Eulaema. Parasitic orchid bees are in the genus Exaraete."

Is there really no one could confirm?

Climber · 8th January 2005

hello jeff, sorry but i'm just wondering how you approach the snapping of bees, as in i'm quite afraid to approach them and they move fast too. Any tips you can give me?
and how close is your lens to the bee?

Jeff · 8th January 2005

Originally Posted by Climber

hello jeff, sorry but i'm just wondering how you approach the snapping of bees, as in i'm quite afraid to approach them and they move fast too. Any tips you can give me?
and how close is your lens to the bee?

I am not a macro person. Was plain lucky this blue fellow was attracted to this plant and virtually glued to it throughout the whole shooting session. Although these shots were made using a 200 + 1.4x (1.5m), I tried shooting with a 50mm macro and was able to fill my viewfinder with this bee! So close that I could even touch.

It's a pity I still have yet to find a good ID for this bee.

1st January 2005	#1
Jeff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,513	A blue capenter bee?? Went for a walk in the garden today to test out my wrist to see if it has recovered. Still a little shaky though. Bumped into this blue bee. Anyone has an ID for it? Thanks. Side view Front view

3rd January 2005	#2
Jeff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,513	No one?

8th January 2005	#3
Jeff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,513	Just found that this bee resembles the blue orchid bee. Just a citation, "The orchid bees comprise the tribe Euglossini in the family Apidae, which includes honey bees and bumble bees. The largest orchid bee genus is Euglossa. Bumble bee-like species belong to the genus Eulaema. Parasitic orchid bees are in the genus Exaraete." Is there really no one could confirm?

8th January 2005	#4
Climber Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tampines Posts: 263	hello jeff, sorry but i'm just wondering how you approach the snapping of bees, as in i'm quite afraid to approach them and they move fast too. Any tips you can give me? and how close is your lens to the bee?