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Red-tailed bumblebee

Bombus lapidarius

Photo by BrunoMoller
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Field Notes

Description:

•It's a social bee and is important in pollination.
•They are known for their black and red body.
•They typically appear in the summer months of June, July and August.

Habitat:

Open terrain and many other habitats
-I saw this bumblebee in Hildesheim(Germany)

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