My feeble attempt at macro photography

Nice photos. The sweetcorn is called a pollen Basket. That’s where they collect the pollen or nector

Thanks for that Zo i had no idea, I know you are Interested in Insects and things like this do you know what the others are called ?

The second and 3rd one with the Bee  is likely a Honey Bee. The photos of the other Bee  without a pollen Basket I think is likely a Bee mimic. The photo of the red beetle is likely a soldier Beetle and with the greenbottle I think that might be a green bottle. For the Moth im not 100 percent sure but I think it might be a Common nettle Tap Moth But like I said I’m not completely sure  with that one.

Thank you Zo, much appreciated.

That’s ok. By the way with wasps and bees there are ways to tell them apart. Bumblebees are more fat and fluffy rather than looking like a honey bee. whereas the honey Bee doesn’t look fluffy and doesn’t  have bright yellow stripes. for wasps they tend to be bright yellow. Rather than the orangey yellow that honey bees tend to have.  And they don’t have the bright yellow stripes that Bumblebees have.  Wasps also have black patterns on there back like the common wasp has an anchor like pattern on its back for example. I hope this is helpful

   

Thanks again Zo i have been stung three times by wasps, not nice.

No I don’t think it’s suposed to be though like most protective defense mechanisms Wildlife has developed they  temd Not to  be. And  It ranges from things that can irritate your skin to being poisonous  to looking or being distasteful and others too. It’s designed to ward off predators. If it was pleasant I doubt the stinger would do much good. they use it to protect them self’s when they feell annoyed or threatened. Also Interestingly  Wasps tend to be more agressive than Bumblebees. And  With Bumblebees and wasps its only the females that sting. With males there role is to mate with the females that lay eggs. Interestingly wasps are pollinators aswell.

Well thanks for that information Zo, interesting.

Gotta start somewhere ILR!!! And as the saying goes practise makes....em.... well....makes you wanna practise even more lol...keep up the good work ;-)

Great to see all the photos of the various insects and flowers, well spotted ILR, hopefully the next band of sunshine will bring out the butterflies too so keep the camera ready ! thanks for sharing this lovely set.