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Black Bee Assassin (Apiomerus longispinis)
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Copyright © 2009
Dave Beaudette
Apiomerus longispinis
Fort Huachuca, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
July 29, 2009
This bug was hanging out near flowers on a shrub in mesquite/grassland. Captured two small bees in about 15 minutes.
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Contributed by
Dave Beaudette
on 29 July, 2009 - 11:31pm
Spectacular image.
This is one of the best images ever of
any
bee assassin that I've ever seen. Well done!
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Eric R. Eaton
, 30 July, 2009 - 8:26am
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Thank you, Eric!
These blooming Seep Willows are loaded with bugs and their predators.
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Dave Beaudette
, 30 July, 2009 - 10:36pm
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