Image Worker Bumble Bee (Bombus lapidarius) Black Orange Hairy
by Chris Smith
Botanical-Flora, Arthropods
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This is a close up maco photograph of the common worker bumble bee found in the UK and Europe. This variety has a black hairy bidy with an orange strip on its tail and belongs to the Bombus Lapidarius family of bees. It is most likely a worker bee and is seen on the head of a bright purple flower.
Image Reference: Image Worker Bumble Bee (Image Format: Digital Capture - Greater than 9MPImage Crop: Full FrameDigital Enhancement: NoneModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: NA
