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Field Notes

Description:

fuzzy, fat and cute bumble bee

Habitat:

in gardens

Notes:

They are not agressive. I do pet them on occasion.

Species ID Suggestions

bumble bee

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Comments (5)
Daniel-CR
JUst LOVE this picture, how amazing !!
KristalWatrous
This is actually an Eastern Carpenter Bee, Xylocopa virginica. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_carpenter_bee) The head shape is a bit different than that of bumble bees, and the scopa or pollen basket is shaped differently as well. If you could see this lovely lady's abdomen it would be a shiny black rather than a hairy black or yellow of the bumble bee.

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2011

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