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speak of is the Goldenrod Crab Spider which can change its colour from --001a1143ec04383ce1054e270ae8 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 That is very cool, I'm going to keep my eyes out for those this spring and summer! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misumena_vatia#/media/File:Goldenrod_Spider.jpg -Chris Kennedy in Dartmouth On Thu, Apr 27, 2017 at 10:44 AM, Angus MacLean <Cold_Mac@hotmail.com> wrote: > Crab spiders do not spin webs but rather ambush their victims. The one I > speak of is the Goldenrod Crab Spider which can change its colour from > yellow to white to pale green depending on the colour of the flower. > Others such as the Northern Crab Spider can do the colour trick too. > > Angus > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca <naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca> on > behalf of chris kennedy <cjkennedy66@gmail.com> > *Sent:* April 26, 2017 10:27 PM > *To:* naturens@chebucto.ns.ca > *Subject:* Re: [NatureNS] Re: Mayflowers open/Insect > > Crab spiders as in yellow-orb spiders? -->*MailScanner has detected a > possible fraud attempt from "en.wikipedia.org" claiming to be* > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argiope_aurantia > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argiope_aurantia> > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argiope_aurantia> > Argiope aurantia - Wikipedia > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argiope_aurantia> > en.wikipedia.org > The spider species Argiope aurantia is commonly known as the yellow garden > spider, black and yellow garden spider, golden garden spider, writing > spider, corn spider ... > > Or a species from the Family Thomisidae --> https://en.wikipedia.org/ > wiki/Thomisidae > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomisidae> > Thomisidae - Wikipedia <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomisidae> > en.wikipedia.org > The Thomisidae are a family of spiders, including about 175 genera and > over 2,100 species. The common name crab spider is often applied to species > in this family, but ... > > > -Chris Kennedy in Dartmouth > > > > > On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 7:06 PM, Angus MacLean <Cold_Mac@hotmail.com> > wrote: > >> Chris' link does answer some of the questions re B. major. In the Wiki >> article it also mentions they are great pollinators but I do not agree >> completely with that assumption. This particular species has one of the >> longest proboscis (tongue), (size for size) in the avian world. This allows >> it to slurp nectar without actually landing on the flower (e.g. coltsfoot >> in the spring). This would seem to be a defense mechanism against crab >> spiders (also yellow) which can be very common in the spring and are a >> deadly predator. >> >> Before they flick their egg towards the mouth of the bee nest, they >> collect dust or sand at the tip of their abdomen (where their ovipositor >> is) and then coat the egg which adds weight to it and probably tends to >> also camouflage the egg. >> >> Researchers claim that when the egg does not land far enough into the >> nest, the larva will attach itself to the bee and get a free ride to the >> food! Despite such predation, Andrena bees and bee flies have existed >> together for millennia. >> >> Angus >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca <naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca> on >> behalf of chris kennedy <cjkennedy66@gmail.com> >> *Sent:* April 25, 2017 10:30 AM >> *To:* naturens@chebucto.ns.ca >> *Subject:* Re: [NatureNS] Re: Mayflowers open/Insect >> >> They parasitize the bees. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombylius_major >> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombylius_major> >> Bombylius major - Wikipedia >> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombylius_major> >> en.wikipedia.org >> The Large Bee-fly, Bombylius major, is a bee mimic. The eggs are flicked >> by the adult female toward the entrance of the underground nests of >> solitary bees and wasps. >> >> >> On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 9:00 AM, Randy Lauff <randy.lauff@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> What happens when the eggs hatch, Angus? Do the maggots parasitize the >>> bees, or are they nest parasites...something else? >>> >>> Randy >>> >>> _________________________________ >>> RF Lauff >>> Way in the boonies of >>> Antigonish County, NS. >>> >>> On 24 April 2017 at 20:11, Angus MacLean <Cold_Mac@hotmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> As Phil states, all the marks suggest a Bee Fly, B. major. Usually out >>>> very early. At this time of year it lays its eggs at the entrance to nests >>>> of Andrena bees. >>>> >>>> Angus >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From:* naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca <naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca> >>>> on behalf of James Hirtle <jrhbirder@hotmail.com> >>>> *Sent:* April 24, 2017 5:03 PM >>>> *To:* Naturens Naturens >>>> *Subject:* [NatureNS] Mayflowers open/Insect >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi all: >>>> >>>> >>>> I photographed some mayflowers fully open today at New Cumberland. Had >>>> my first wood tick crawling on my ear also. It's in two pieces now. >>>> >>>> >>>> I had an interesting insect that was feeding at the mayflowers. It >>>> looks like a bee, but when feeding more like a hummingbird moth. It is >>>> tinier though. The purtubance that goes into the flower is long and >>>> pointy. I have a good picture of this. I believe it might be a sweat bee, >>>> but if anyone would like to see the photo and can give me a positive ID it >>>> would be appreciated. >>>> >>>> >>>> James R. Hirtle >>>> >>>> LaHave >>>> >>> >>> >> > --001a1143ec04383ce1054e270ae8 Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr"><div>That is very cool, I'm going to keep my eyes out = for those this spring and summer!<br><br><a href=3D"https://en.wikipedia.or= g/wiki/Misumena_vatia#/media/File:Goldenrod_Spider.jpg">https://en.wikipedi= a.org/wiki/Misumena_vatia#/media/File:Goldenrod_Spider.jpg</a><br><br></div= >-Chris Kennedy in Dartmouth<br><div><br><br></div></div><div class=3D"gmai= l_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 27, 2017 at 10:44 AM, A= ngus MacLean <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:Cold_Mac@hotmail.com" = target=3D"_blank">Cold_Mac@hotmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote= class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc soli= d;padding-left:1ex"> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412divtagdefaultwrapper" style=3D"font-size:12= pt;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" dir=3D"ltr= "> <p>Crab spiders do not spin webs but rather ambush their victims. The one I= speak of is the Goldenrod Crab Spider which can change its colour from yel= low to white to pale green depending on the colour of the flower.=C2=A0 Oth= ers such as the Northern Crab Spider can do the colour trick too. <br> </p> <p>Angus<br> </p> <br> <br> <div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0)"> <hr style=3D"display:inline-block;width:98%"> <div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font style=3D"f= ont-size:11pt" face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif" color=3D"#000000"><span class= =3D""><b>From:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca" target= =3D"_blank">naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca</a> <<a href=3D"mailto:naturen= s-owner@chebucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_blank">naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca</a>= <wbr>> on behalf of chris kennedy <<a href=3D"mailto:cjkennedy66@gmai= l.com" target=3D"_blank">cjkennedy66@gmail.com</a>><br> </span><b>Sent:</b> April 26, 2017 10:27 PM<span class=3D""><br> <b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_blank">nat= urens@chebucto.ns.ca</a><br> <b>Subject:</b> Re: [NatureNS] Re: Mayflowers open/Insect</span></font> <div>=C2=A0</div> </div> <div> <div dir=3D"ltr">Crab spiders as in yellow-orb spiders? --><a href=3D"ht= tps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argiope_aurantia" id=3D"m_4490225907604916412LP= lnk561019" target=3D"_blank"><font color=3D"red"><b>MailScanner has detecte= d a possible fraud attempt from "en.wikipedia.org" claiming to be</b></font> =C2=A0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki<wbr>/Argiope= _aurantia</a> <div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412LPBorder_GT_14933001566520.8762917748019796= " style=3D"margin-bottom:20px;overflow:auto;width:100%;text-indent:0px"> <table id=3D"m_4490225907604916412LPContainer_14933001566430.21863972642544= 494" style=3D"width:90%;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);overflow:auto;pad= ding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;margin-top:20px;border-top:1px dotted rgb= (200,200,200);border-bottom:1px dotted rgb(200,200,200)" cellspacing=3D"0"> <tbody> <tr style=3D"border-spacing:0px" valign=3D"top"> <td id=3D"m_4490225907604916412ImageCell_14933001566460.5469059945049606" s= tyle=3D"width:250px;display:table-cell;padding-right:20px" colspan=3D"1"> <div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412LPImageContainer_14933001566470.28534394503= 177685" style=3D"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);height:165px;margin:auto= ;display:table;width:220px"> <a id=3D"m_4490225907604916412LPImageAnchor_14933001566480.7384699868300498= " style=3D"display:table-cell;text-align:center" href=3D"https://en.wikiped= ia.org/wiki/Argiope_aurantia" target=3D"_blank"><img style=3D"display:inlin= e-block;max-width:250px;max-height:250px;height:165px;width:220px;border-wi= dth:0px;vertical-align:bottom" id=3D"m_4490225907604916412LPThumbnailImageI= D_14933001566480.9581771793445442" src=3D"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wiki= pedia/commons/thumb/9/91/Corn_Spider.jpg/220px-Corn_Spider.jpg" width=3D"22= 0" height=3D"165"></a></div> </td> <td id=3D"m_4490225907604916412TextCell_14933001566480.3924897701873473" st= yle=3D"vertical-align:top;padding:0px;display:table-cell" colspan=3D"2"> <div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412LPRemovePreviewContainer_14933001566490.180= 1692389378725"></div> <div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412LPTitle_14933001566490.9545226799527913" st= yle=3D"color:rgb(0,120,215);font-weight:400;font-size:21px;font-family:&quo= t;wf_segoe-ui_light","Segoe UI Light","Segoe WP Light&q= uot;,"Segoe UI","Segoe WP",Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;line= -height:21px"> <a id=3D"m_4490225907604916412LPUrlAnchor_14933001566500.6447177832738542" = style=3D"text-decoration:none" href=3D"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argiop= e_aurantia" target=3D"_blank">Argiope aurantia - Wikipedia</a></div> <div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412LPMetadata_14933001566500.15398528791178034= " style=3D"margin:10px 0px 16px;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-weight:400;font= -family:"wf_segoe-ui_normal","Segoe UI","Segoe WP&= quot;,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:14px"> en.wikipedia.org<= /div> <div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412LPDescription_14933001566510.75052481370565= 35" style=3D"display:block;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-weight:400;font-fami= ly:"wf_segoe-ui_normal","Segoe UI","Segoe WP"= ,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;max-height:100px;o= verflow:hidden"> The spider species Argiope aurantia is commonly known as the yellow garden = spider, black and yellow garden spider, golden garden spider, writing spide= r, corn spider ...</div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div><span class=3D""> <div><br> </div> <div>Or a species from the Family Thomisidae -->=C2=A0<a href=3D"https:/= /en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomisidae" id=3D"m_4490225907604916412LPlnk955793" = target=3D"_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/<wbr>wiki/Thomisidae</a></div> </span><div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412LPBorder_GT_14933001567100.784047445= 3353624" style=3D"margin-bottom:20px;overflow:auto;width:100%;text-indent:0= px"> <table id=3D"m_4490225907604916412LPContainer_14933001567030.66164868613776= 63" style=3D"width:90%;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);overflow:auto;padd= ing-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;margin-top:20px;border-top:1px dotted rgb(= 200,200,200);border-bottom:1px dotted rgb(200,200,200)" cellspacing=3D"0"> <tbody> <tr style=3D"border-spacing:0px" valign=3D"top"> <td id=3D"m_4490225907604916412ImageCell_14933001567040.07728488947249545" = style=3D"width:250px;display:table-cell;padding-right:20px" colspan=3D"1"> <div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412LPImageContainer_14933001567050.88193766912= 85195" style=3D"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);height:153px;margin:auto;= display:table;width:220px"> <a id=3D"m_4490225907604916412LPImageAnchor_14933001567060.4422968585895733= 5" style=3D"display:table-cell;text-align:center" href=3D"https://en.wikipe= dia.org/wiki/Thomisidae" target=3D"_blank"><img style=3D"display:inline-blo= ck;max-width:250px;max-height:250px;height:153px;width:220px;border-width:0= px;vertical-align:bottom" id=3D"m_4490225907604916412LPThumbnailImageID_149= 33001567060.18875597910006447" src=3D"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi= a/commons/thumb/4/4d/Ozyptila_praticola_-_front_%28aka%29.jpg/220px-Ozyptil= a_praticola_-_front_%28aka%29.jpg" width=3D"220" height=3D"153"></a></div> </td> <td id=3D"m_4490225907604916412TextCell_14933001567070.6683011726462119" st= yle=3D"vertical-align:top;padding:0px;display:table-cell" colspan=3D"2"> <div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412LPRemovePreviewContainer_14933001567070.138= 00243823679992"></div> <div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412LPTitle_14933001567070.9177028444884884" st= yle=3D"color:rgb(0,120,215);font-weight:400;font-size:21px;font-family:&quo= t;wf_segoe-ui_light","Segoe UI Light","Segoe WP Light&q= uot;,"Segoe UI","Segoe WP",Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;line= -height:21px"> <a id=3D"m_4490225907604916412LPUrlAnchor_14933001567080.10847354421882272"= style=3D"text-decoration:none" href=3D"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomi= sidae" target=3D"_blank">Thomisidae - Wikipedia</a></div> <div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412LPMetadata_14933001567080.8012919339131416"= style=3D"margin:10px 0px 16px;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-weight:400;font-= family:"wf_segoe-ui_normal","Segoe UI","Segoe WP&q= uot;,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:14px"> en.wikipedia.org<= /div> <div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412LPDescription_14933001567080.52162048906176= 5" style=3D"display:block;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-weight:400;font-famil= y:"wf_segoe-ui_normal","Segoe UI","Segoe WP",= Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;max-height:100px;ov= erflow:hidden"> The Thomisidae are a family of spiders, including about 175 genera and over= 2,100 species. The common name crab spider is often applied to species in = this family, but ...</div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div><div><div class=3D"h5"> <div><br> </div> <div><br> </div> <div>-Chris Kennedy in Dartmouth</div> <div><br> </div> <div><br> </div> <div><br> </div> <div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br> <div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 7:06 PM, Angus MacLean <= span dir=3D"ltr"> <<a href=3D"mailto:Cold_Mac@hotmail.com" target=3D"_blank">Cold_Mac@hotm= ail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br> <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p= x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412m_-8635888234620121164m_1084627896460473076= divtagdefaultwrapper" dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"font-size:12pt;color:#000000;fon= t-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> <p>Chris' link does answer some of the questions re B. major. In the Wi= ki article it also mentions they are great pollinators but I do not agree c= ompletely with that assumption. This particular species has one of the long= est proboscis (tongue), (size for size) in the avian world. This allows it to slurp nectar without actually landin= g on the flower (e.g. coltsfoot in the spring). This would seem to be a def= ense mechanism against crab spiders (also yellow) which can be very common = in the spring and are a deadly predator.</p> <p>Before they flick their egg towards the mouth of the bee nest, they coll= ect dust or sand at the tip of their abdomen (where their ovipositor is) an= d then coat the egg which adds weight to it and probably tends to also camo= uflage the egg. <br> </p> <p>Researchers claim that when the egg does not land far enough into the ne= st, the larva will attach itself to the bee and get a free ride to the food= ! Despite such predation, Andrena bees and bee flies have existed together = for millennia.</p> <p>Angus<br> </p> <br> <br> <div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0)"> <hr style=3D"display:inline-block;width:98%"> <div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412m_-8635888234620121164m_1084627896460473076= divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font style=3D"font-size:11pt" face=3D"Calibri, = sans-serif" color=3D"#000000"><b>From:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_blank">naturens= -owner@chebucto.ns.ca</a> <<a href=3D"mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.= ca" target=3D"_blank">naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca</a><wbr>> on behalf = of chris kennedy <<a href=3D"mailto:cjkennedy66@gmail.com" target=3D"_bl= ank">cjkennedy66@gmail.com</a>><br> <b>Sent:</b> April 25, 2017 10:30 AM<br> <b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_blank">nat= urens@chebucto.ns.ca</a><br> <b>Subject:</b> Re: [NatureNS] Re: Mayflowers open/Insect</font> <div>=C2=A0</div> </div> <div> <div dir=3D"ltr">They parasitize the bees. <a href=3D"https://en.wikipedia.= org/wiki/Bombylius_major" id=3D"m_4490225907604916412m_-8635888234620121164= m_1084627896460473076LPlnk153365" target=3D"_blank"> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/<wbr>Bombylius_major</a> <div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412m_-8635888234620121164m_1084627896460473076= LPBorder_GT_14932463523600.8186392373325848" style=3D"margin-bottom:20px;ov= erflow:auto;width:100%;text-indent:0px"> <table id=3D"m_4490225907604916412m_-8635888234620121164m_10846278964604730= 76LPContainer_14932463523550.9265237874337932" style=3D"width:90%;backgroun= d-color:rgb(255,255,255);overflow:auto;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px= ;margin-top:20px;border-top:1px dotted rgb(200,200,200);border-bottom:1px d= otted rgb(200,200,200)" cellspacing=3D"0"> <tbody> <tr style=3D"border-spacing:0px" valign=3D"top"> <td id=3D"m_4490225907604916412m_-8635888234620121164m_1084627896460473076I= mageCell_14932463523570.32709748965770835" colspan=3D"1" style=3D"width:250= px;display:table-cell;padding-right:20px"> <div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412m_-8635888234620121164m_1084627896460473076= LPImageContainer_14932463523570.9975954570561288" style=3D"background-color= :rgb(255,255,255);height:198px;margin:auto;display:table;width:220px"> <a id=3D"m_4490225907604916412m_-8635888234620121164m_1084627896460473076LP= ImageAnchor_14932463523570.0468668632626128" href=3D"https://en.wikipedia.o= rg/wiki/Bombylius_major" style=3D"display:table-cell;text-align:center" tar= get=3D"_blank"><img id=3D"m_4490225907604916412m_-8635888234620121164m_1084= 627896460473076LPThumbnailImageID_14932463523570.34676059094360767" style= =3D"display:inline-block;max-width:250px;max-height:250px;height:198px;widt= h:220px;border-width:0px;vertical-align:bottom" src=3D"https://upload.wikim= edia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/97/Grosser_Wollschweber_Bombylius_major.= jpg/220px-Grosser_Wollschweber_Bombylius_major.jpg" width=3D"220" height=3D= "198"></a></div> </td> <td id=3D"m_4490225907604916412m_-8635888234620121164m_1084627896460473076T= extCell_14932463523580.4996774970347182" colspan=3D"2" style=3D"vertical-al= ign:top;padding:0px;display:table-cell"> <div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412m_-8635888234620121164m_1084627896460473076= LPRemovePreviewContainer_14932463523580.5116028059371647"> </div> <div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412m_-8635888234620121164m_1084627896460473076= LPTitle_14932463523580.36121921212801866" style=3D"color:rgb(0,120,215);fon= t-weight:400;font-size:21px;font-family:"wf_segoe-ui_light","= ;Segoe UI Light","Segoe WP Light","Segoe UI","= ;Segoe WP",Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:21px"> <a id=3D"m_4490225907604916412m_-8635888234620121164m_1084627896460473076LP= UrlAnchor_14932463523590.7518119894088581" href=3D"https://en.wikipedia.org= /wiki/Bombylius_major" style=3D"text-decoration:none" target=3D"_blank">Bom= bylius major - Wikipedia</a></div> <div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412m_-8635888234620121164m_1084627896460473076= LPMetadata_14932463523590.5271254486167752" style=3D"margin:10px 0px 16px;c= olor:rgb(102,102,102);font-weight:400;font-family:"wf_segoe-ui_normal&= quot;,"Segoe UI","Segoe WP",Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;fon= t-size:14px;line-height:14px"> en.wikipedia.org<= /div> <div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412m_-8635888234620121164m_1084627896460473076= LPDescription_14932463523590.5808877967305259" style=3D"display:block;color= :rgb(102,102,102);font-weight:400;font-family:"wf_segoe-ui_normal"= ;,"Segoe UI","Segoe WP",Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-si= ze:14px;line-height:20px;max-height:100px;overflow:hidden"> The Large Bee-fly, Bombylius major, is a bee mimic. The eggs are flicked by= the adult female toward the entrance of the underground nests of solitary = bees and wasps.</div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <br> </div> <div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br> <div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 9:00 AM, Randy Lauff <sp= an dir=3D"ltr"> <<a href=3D"mailto:randy.lauff@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">randy.lauff@= gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br> <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p= x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> <div dir=3D"ltr">What happens when the eggs hatch, Angus? Do the maggots pa= rasitize the bees, or are they nest parasites...something else? <div><br> </div> <div>Randy</div> </div> <div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br clear=3D"all"> <div> <div class=3D"m_4490225907604916412m_-8635888234620121164m_1084627896460473= 076m_8411161513678832314gmail_signature"> ______________________________<wbr>___<br> RF Lauff<br> Way in the boonies of<br> Antigonish County, NS.</div> </div> <br> <div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 24 April 2017 at 20:11, Angus MacLean <span d= ir=3D"ltr"> <<a href=3D"mailto:Cold_Mac@hotmail.com" target=3D"_blank">Cold_Mac@hotm= ail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br> <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p= x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412m_-8635888234620121164m_1084627896460473076= m_8411161513678832314m_9208704418384842180divtagdefaultwrapper" dir=3D"ltr"= style=3D"font-size:12pt;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,= sans-serif"> <p>As Phil states, all the marks suggest a Bee Fly, B. major. Usually out v= ery early. At this time of year it lays its eggs at the entrance to nests o= f Andrena bees.</p> <p>Angus<br> </p> <br> <br> <div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span> <hr style=3D"display:inline-block;width:98%"> <div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412m_-8635888234620121164m_1084627896460473076= m_8411161513678832314m_9208704418384842180divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"> <font style=3D"font-size:11pt" face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif" color=3D"#00000= 0"><b>From:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_blank">naturens= -owner@chebucto.ns.ca</a> <<a href=3D"mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.= ca" target=3D"_blank">naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca</a><wbr>> on behalf = of James Hirtle <<a href=3D"mailto:jrhbirder@hotmail.com" target=3D"_bla= nk">jrhbirder@hotmail.com</a>><br> <b>Sent:</b> April 24, 2017 5:03 PM<br> <b>To:</b> Naturens Naturens<br> <b>Subject:</b> [NatureNS] Mayflowers open/Insect</font> <div>=C2=A0</div> </div> </span> <div> <div id=3D"m_4490225907604916412m_-8635888234620121164m_1084627896460473076= m_8411161513678832314m_9208704418384842180divtagdefaultwrapper" dir=3D"ltr"= style=3D"font-size:24pt;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,= sans-serif"> <p>Hi all:</p> <div> <div class=3D"m_4490225907604916412m_-8635888234620121164m_1084627896460473= 076m_8411161513678832314h5"> <p><br> </p> <p>I photographed some mayflowers fully open today at New Cumberland.=C2=A0= Had my first wood tick crawling on my ear also.=C2=A0 It's in two piec= es now. =C2=A0</p> <p><br> </p> <p>I had an interesting insect that was feeding at the mayflowers.=C2=A0 It= looks like a bee, but when feeding more like a hummingbird moth.=C2=A0 It = is tinier though.=C2=A0 The purtubance that goes into the flower is long an= d pointy.=C2=A0 I have a good picture of this.=C2=A0 I believe it might be a sweat bee, but if anyone would like to see the photo and can= give me a positive ID it would be appreciated. =C2=A0</p> <p><br> </p> <p>James R. Hirtle</p> <p>LaHave</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </blockquote> </div> <br> </div> </blockquote> </div> <br> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </blockquote> </div> <br> </div> </div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </blockquote></div><br></div> --001a1143ec04383ce1054e270ae8--
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