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Red-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus lapidarius

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Description:

Large social bee, all black with three orange-red stripes at the bottom of abdomen.

Habitat:

Mountain pastures, above the treeline in Jura mountain range, at about 1500m of altitude.

Reference Links:

Bombus lapidarius - Wikipedia

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Wildlife of Jura Mountain

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PublishedNovember 8, 2023

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