Some photos are interesting because they are well taken; they are well composed, well lit and have a certain clarity to them. Others are of interest because they capture a particular incident happening. I hope that this picture falls into the second group, because it certainly doesn't fall into the first.

Here we see a bee and a peacock butterfly fighting over a thistle. As the butterfly pokes its tongue out, the bee holds out a leg to stop it.

If I'm right the bee is a Psithyrus Rupestris, this is a type of cuckoo bee. So named because of the way it chooses to rear its young - or not.

A karate-bee? ;-) cool capture of this interesting mega-mini bug world ????? · 2010-09-10: 16:27

Great shot Lynda · 2010-09-10: 17:02

Very good macro! MariaMatos · 2010-09-10: 17:12

Whoa, that is a very timely capture....excellent!! Hehe..."photoblog's narrow width policy"....I love it ;))) lookagain · 2010-09-10: 18:43

Great post! HoosierAtHeART · 2010-09-10: 19:23

Wow very lovely post. farideh · 2010-09-11: 01:50

How well seen of you, amazing!!! Ryana · 2010-09-11: 04:18

Lucky you to get this moment and lucky us having a magnifying glass GKorts · 2010-09-11: 06:25

Great shot again! :) ????? · 2010-09-11: 07:20

Oh..nice! :)) Goldbrandi · 2010-09-11: 10:14

Psithyrus rupestris is correct! and I know what you mean about the 2 sides! I usually put mine in the side 2, because I want to show it, not to make pictures sharp and macros!lol onlyricky · 2010-09-11: 10:46

Very beautiful set!!! nikito · 2010-09-11: 11:58

What a fascinating moment in nature - I'm glad you posted it. girafferacing · 2010-09-11: 15:34

Oh wow, this is fantastic!!! jennye · 2010-09-11: 16:10

Very beautiful! wildduck · 2010-09-12: 10:56

Brilliant work Jon :-)) ????? · 2010-09-15: 19:15

Tagged: peacock butterfly psithyrus rupestris cuckoo bee