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Big Bee ? by aussiegall.
I noticed this guy in the garden today, he is a lot bigger than the average bee and I followed him around until he landed on a wooden post then craweled inside a hole in the post. Where he stayed for ages. Not sure what he is 

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islanddreams132  Pro User  says:

wow talk about perfect you got this is stunning

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Matthew Clark Photography & Design  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called WOW "I had to turn on the caps lock for this one!", and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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Jocko B.  Pro User  says:

These wings are gorgeously detailed.
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omarrun  Pro User  says:

Great shot , very sharp and detailed
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marphot  Pro User  says:

Oh.. Oh.. Oh! To good to be true..
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Cherishlovespink  Pro User  says:

Great shot!!! Wow!!
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CodenameShaider says:

you really know how to create wonderful macros...thank you marphot for informing me of this photostream.
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Cherishlovespink  Pro User  says:

Perfectly Pinkalicious!! =)

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Lab2112  Pro User  says:

I don't have a pink icon award to give, but if I lived in Australia, I'd chip in with others to get you more camera macro gear. ;) Your work never ceases to delight and inspire, L.
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whoops vision  Pro User  says:

Great close up .....


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(Βαγγελης) Vangelis (Photo Greko) says:

Beautiful!!!
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Lins~ says:

Fantastic macro shot
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a0k1  Pro User  says:

A Giant Bee!! lol
Great captures, lovely macro and colours!
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macropoulos  Pro User  says:

Amazing macro, gorgeous colors!
It's definitely a fly and not a bee. I think it belongs to the Bombyliidae, quite possibly some Villa species...
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Dr. Keats  Pro User  says:

Very impressive indeed!

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corber [deleted] says:

Like this mightly shot. Have a nice day Louise.
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Chrisser  Pro User  says:

Really spectacular capture. :-)
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MrClean1982  Pro User  says:

I think I ID'd it for you...
It's made of plastic!
Incredible shot!!

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bratan  Pro User  says:

great shot!!

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someotherbob  Pro User  says:

Excellent shot! Do you have the EXIF data? What ISO, speed, f-stop did you use?

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silviaON  Pro User  says:

wow - perfect captured :)
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dabi  Pro User  says:

Great capture. Wonderful details on the bee!
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jpoyner48  Pro User  says:

looks like a carpenter bee. they eat perfectly round holes into wood as if they used a drill bit. actually pretty destructive around a house.
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Flying Fin  Pro User  says:

fabulous macro!
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Betty Sue  Pro User  says:

wonderful close-up!

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4Real says:

He's beautiful - that's what he is! Great capture.

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brettmsly  Pro User  says:

Great Capture's BannerGreat Capture!
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lonniec61  Pro User  says:

very well done!!!
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Moozkat says:

Fantastic shot, I love your garden photos
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brettmsly  Pro User  says:

You are one of my favorite photographers on Flickr and I would be honoured if you join Flickr Favorite Photographers
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kelpie1  Pro User  says:

Amazing detail on the face, great shot!

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emblatame (Ron)  Pro User  says:

You have the whole insect in focus. That is so good. (Ron - contacts photos)
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Jock the terrible  Pro User  says:

Magnificent. That is all. Top shot in every regard.
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Prophet 1877  Pro User  says:

great macro
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teejaybee  Pro User  says:

Nice shot - very sharp.

hehe @ story... imagine someone watching you who isn't in to photography
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ckaiserca  Pro User  says:

This looks like what lots of folks call a Bee Fly. As noted before, it is most likely a Villa Sp. of the family Bombyliidae.

Compare to pictures Here and Here.

It is definitely not a carpenter bee as it lacks antennae and has a single wing membrane on each side rather than the two that a bee would have.
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mirchacco  Pro User  says:

what a beautiful photo.
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sylvan.  Pro User  says:

Excellent detail! I like the dreamy quality to it :)

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tapperboy  Pro User  says:

This one is a fly, can't help with a definate type id sorry, just a novice me, however here's some stuff that might help.

More about flies :)
Fly Anatomy
Flies of Brisbane
What are the differences between flies and wasps?

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reginald_dlani says:

Nice shot. It is not a bee it is a type of hoverfly.
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petrichor  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Field Guide to Insects of Australia, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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valKerieV says:

This is Animal Mimicry at its best! Its s Syrphid Fly! It does not bite or sting, and they are beneficial to your garden because of their Aphid-feeding larvae!
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