posted 6 years ago
I was walking along, minding my own business, when I saw a squash blossom bouncing around. I slowed, and peeked inside. No, not a Bumble. I came to a full stop, what is that?
A honey bee was attacking somebody inside the squash blossom. She was stomping around on the back of a narrow long black bug. Maybe a lightning bug? After winning the fight, Honeybee swaggered back into the blossom to gather up some pollen, while the antagonist flew away.
I wish the camera had been with me.
I think I read somewhere that while honeybees die after stinging a mammal, they can sting insects over and over and over... Is that true?