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Bumble Bee

Bombus ruderatus

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Field Notes

Notes:

I found this bumble bee roaming around on the floor inside, so I lured it onto a spoon with some strawberry jam and relocated it to the deck.

Reference Links:

Bumble bee, Distribution of bumblebees - Wasps and bees - Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

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Comments (3)
ShannaB
Wow, amazing shots. Is that its tongue?!?!

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Flora and Fauna of New Zealand
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2012

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