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Early and earth bumblebees

Monday, August 9, 2010 9:40:35 PM

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Just a few photos from Sues garden back in mid July, mainly of bumble bees. First a few of what I think is , the Bombus terrestris, earth bumblebee.
bumblebee on flower 2


bumblebee on flower

There was also a number of what I believe are Bombus pratorum, early bumblebees.
early bumblebee Bombus pratorum on flower 2

early bumblebee Bombus pratorum on flower.jpg

early bumblebee Bombus pratorum on flower 3

Southern Migrant Hawker at Hadleigh Country Park, EssexElmley marshes - avocets and a hare

Comments

RobinRobinL Monday, August 9, 2010 11:00:25 PM

Very interesting. I've never seen a proboscus like that on a bee before. And then the pollen sac up front too!
Was wondering what they were early for bigsmile

L2D2 Tuesday, August 10, 2010 3:31:08 AM

+l. I was thinking the same thing. Can't be early in the year because it's almost autumn. Maybe he always gets to his appointments early? lol

Love the bees. Never realized there were so many. To my mind, there are bumblebees and honeybees, and killer bees,.

ERWINWulpen Tuesday, August 10, 2010 5:55:25 PM

Interesting and great shots

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