Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hymenoptera, Apidae? from Romania
Posted by cosmln on 23-08-2007 11:19
#1
Hi,
i have made this photo of a small bee (not very small, something like 10-11mm) in Retezat National Park in 20.august.2007 at aprox 1300m. on flower of some
Cirsium.
is looking (at least to me) more particular. maybe can be identified.
thanks in advance,
cosmln
Posted by kitenet on 23-08-2007 14:13
#2
If this was in the UK my first guess :o would be male Lasioglossum calceatum, but I'm afraid I don't know what species there are to choose from in Romania.
Martin
Posted by Christian Schmid-Egger on 23-08-2007 19:48
#3
In Romania exist some more species of the 'calceatum' group, so in my opinion it is not possible to identify it . But your impression is correct, and a male of Lasioglossum calceatum is possible.
Regards, Christian
Posted by cosmln on 23-08-2007 20:19
#4
hmmm... so again no ID.
maybe one day i will photo one can be identified :D
but thanks for this,
cosmln
Posted by Xespok on 23-08-2007 20:30
#5
Maybe I am wrong, but I think that Cylindromyia spp mimic this genus among others. I saw these hymenopterans together with many Cylindromyia, and they looked quite similar from a distance.
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 23-08-2007 21:57
#6
me too, Gabor!!! I saw precisely the same!
What is strange....