The insect that must not fly.

[antiguogrumete]

and yet flies...
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsP5T5dAHdo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsP5T5dAHdo[/ame]

 

[For want of a better word]

"Bugs Life" on oleander?

 

[victor meldrew]

Love the sterio EFFECT

John Wilkinson

 

[antiguogrumete]

Due to copyright problems with the audio of this video (despite having been authorized by the author) the video has been replaced by the following:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEbXwdrfY-c"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEbXwdrfY-c[/ame]

 

[Luminos]

These magnificent bees are called Charbonnier here (or perhaps Charbonniere).
There's something of the "Pans Labyrinth" about that video, though...

 

[rae]

They are common in Spain as well. They are bigger than the average bumble bee, but shaped like a honey bee - and iridescent blue. Mean looking critters, but I would love to have a hive full of them....

 

[drstitson]

really big - common in Italy. Love washing on the line. OH calls them all "Buzz"