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Honey Bees like Apple Sauce? - female
Copyright © 2009 Jo Ann Poe-McGavin

Honey Bees like Apple Sauce? - Female
Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA
September 22, 2009
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Contributed by Jo Ann Poe-McGavin on 22 September, 2009 - 6:16pm
Last updated 28 September, 2009 - 2:26pm

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Moved from ID Request.

Interesting mixed-species image!
… Harsi S. Parker, 28 September, 2009 - 2:26pm login or register to post comments

The Polistes is a male
Very good to see them all getting along, especially since D. maculata are known to prey on honey bees and yellowjackets. I guess it is a good thing that they are no longer worried about protein!

Please see my comment about the honey bees under your other image. It is very intriguing
… Vespula vulgaris, 22 September, 2009 - 6:59pm login or register to post comments

 
This is interesting consideri
This is interesting considering I was watching a D. maculata hunting and killing other smaller species earlier-but NOT near the feeding station.
… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 22 September, 2009 - 7:12pm login or register to post comments

Mixing it up
Some of those diners don't look like honeybees!
… G Whiz, 22 September, 2009 - 6:42pm login or register to post comments

 
I know there is a Bald-faced,
I know there is a Bald-faced, A Paper Wasp and a some yellow jackets but the honey bees just showed up today. Nice to see them getting along though.
… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 22 September, 2009 - 6:50pm login or register to post comments

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