dinner?

[laq]

can someone tell me what has got this bee? ive got a ton of them in my yard and have no idea what they are....sorry its a bad pic- it was done in a hurry.

http://static.flickr.com/97/238540450_1ea84947fb.jpg

[Action_Man]

Looks like a Wheel Bug to me :D ...

[LordV]

Agree with Gordon- excellent shot of a type of assassin bug in action
Brian V.

[Omri Alon]

I can't help with the ID, but I can say that this pic is very nice :D The lighting is great :)

[dpastern]

Nice shot, man they look like meanies!!!

Dave

[racketman]

Wheel bug for sure. Lots of interesting info here: Great shot.

http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek030901.html

[catsith]

ugh, i really don't like bugs, but that is a very interesting photo!

[laq]

thanks very much!...i have them all over a bush thats full of bees and hornets. i went back today and the bee's carcass is lying in a leaf just under where that was shot.

edit...thanks for the link! very cool but im not gonna hold one anytime soon.

[dpastern]

Wheel bug for sure. Lots of interesting info here: Great shot.

http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek030901.html

Thanks for the link RM, very interesting reading, nasty lil buggers.

Dave