Cute Green Carpenter Bee (Ceratina spp. ?) on Flower of Beaked Hawksbeard (Crepis vesicaria ssp. taraxacifolia) (2)
I love the compound eyes -- they remind me of a superhero. Note the three other tiny eyes on the forehead. I think these may be for quick reaction, to help the bee avoid predators? Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve, Trail 15, 11:05:18 am. More photos nearby.
