Was given these by a friend, a little while ago now

#apismellifera

#bombushypnorum

People will gladly mistake the amount of honey production for the degree of pollination. One has a big economic advantage to humanity, whereas the other is (also) an ecological one. #bees #wasps #pollination

Bombus terrestris

Heriades truncorum

Still my favourite purchase this year My gratitude goes to Steven Falk

Ik kan maar niet genoeg krijgen van die Polistes dominula ❤️

#Bumblebee

The picture is relatively unstable as I was trying not to disturb, but it's a Philanthus triangulum; a European Bee Wolf #wasplove #wasp #apoidea

Yet another fine example of mimicry; Eristalis tenax. Common drone fly. In my native these are referred to as Blinde bij (Blind Bee)

Ichneumon xanthorius #wasplove #wasp #apoidea

Finally, a clearer picture of the Philanthus triangulum triangulum. ❤️ #wasp #wasplove #apoidea #insect #entomology #apivore

Bombus terrestris ❤️ #bee #bumblebee #bombus

Forgot to share this beautiful Bonbus lapidarius.

Vespula germanica taking a coffee break.

Chilling with my friend.