Taken on 21st June 2007 on Forsythia Fiesta in my garden.
by wallaby1 Jun 22, 2007 1:25 PM
The pattern at the top of the abdomen is a little less orangey than E. tenax.
by wallaby1 Jun 22, 2007 1:38 PM
It looks like a large bee.
by wallaby1 Jun 22, 2007 1:40 PM
The hairs on the thorax are more reddish brown than E. tenax.
by wallaby1 Jun 22, 2007 1:43 PM
Taken on 4th August 2006 on Lilium Casablanca. E. pertinax has bicoloured tibiae on the hind legs.
by wallaby1 Jun 25, 2007 12:43 PM
Cleaning it's very long and broad tongue.
by wallaby1 Jun 25, 2007 12:46 PM
taken 3rd August 2008 feeding on Goldenrod, Nature Reserve Bourgoyen, Gent, Belgium
by bonitin Nov 23, 2008 2:23 PM
Taken 3rd August 2008, Nature Reserve Bourgoyen, Gent, Belgium
by bonitin Nov 23, 2008 2:25 PM
Taken on 23rd July 2008, once more on Forsythia 'Fiesta'. The male, showing well the orange coloured front tarsi (feet).
by wallaby1 Dec 3, 2008 7:08 PM
On 2nd October 2008. A female cleaning it's wings.
by wallaby1 Dec 3, 2008 7:17 PM
Face of the female showing the well defined dark stripe.
by wallaby1 Dec 3, 2008 7:25 PM