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Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
34.02, -84.58
Field Notes
Description:
The honey bees seemed to love these Chinese Bushclover (Lespedeza cuneata) flowers.
Read more about Chinese Bushclover here:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/57416047
Habitat:
Spotted in an open & previously cleared/disturbed lot between industrial complex and uncultivated wetlands/drainage area.
Notes:
There are actually some studies that suggest this invasive plant is out-competing native species for pollinators' attention. Read about it here:
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/257537536_The_invasive_Lespedez…
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 25, 2013
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