Beetles n Bees

Beetles and Bees are the macro subjects in the post, as I continue to catch up on the images taken earlier in the year.  These were all taken late June / early July.

This first one is a very tiny beetle – I liked the shot as the background and the plant it was on makes it look like an alien world in my eyes.

Tiny beetle
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (65mm, f/11, 1/200 sec, ISO250)
Tiny beetle

This beetle is aptly named due to it’s markings.  It kinda looks fierce too.

Wasp Beetle
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (65mm, f/11, 1/200 sec, ISO250)
Wasp Beetle
Wasp Beetle in profile
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (65mm, f/11, 1/200 sec, ISO250)
Wasp Beetle in profile

This bee posed for a shot on some neetles before zipping off.

Bee restiing on nettle leaf
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (65mm, f/11, 1/200 sec, ISO250)
Bee resting on nettle leaf

A nice green beetle – also on nettles.

Green Beetle
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (65mm, f/11, 1/200 sec, ISO250)
Green Beetle

And where else would a Green Nettle Beetle hang out ?

Neetle Weevil Looks Out
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (65mm, f/11, 1/200 sec, ISO250)
Neetle Weevil Looks Out
Neetle Weevil
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (65mm, f/11, 1/200 sec, ISO250)
Neetle Weevil

This longhorn beetle, however prefered a bramble flower.

Longhorn beetle
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (65mm, f/11, 1/200 sec, ISO200)
Longhorn beetle

This bee is food for the spider.

Bee being eaten by crab spider
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (65mm, f/11, 1/200 sec, ISO200)
Bee being eaten by crab spider
Bee being eaten by crab spider
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (65mm, f/11, 1/200 sec, ISO320)
Bee being eaten by crab spider

Whilst this one eats some nectar from a flower.

Bee Feeding on flowers
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (65mm, f/11, 1/200 sec, ISO250)
Bee Feeding on flowers

And this one just rests on a daisy, sweet dreams!

Bee resting on daisy
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (65mm, f/11, 1/125 sec, ISO250)
Bee resting on daisy

All images taken on a Canon 5D Mark IV with a Canon MPE 1-5x Macro Lens.  Flash lit by a twin light.

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