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 Which Bumble Bee ???
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| harry1960 |
Posted on 05-03-2008 01:09
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I made this pic August 13th 2007 in Belgium. I think its a (Bombus magnus) but im missing the white behind. It was a really big one.. I heard it comming fly and landed on this flowers. Can someone tell me if I'm right with the name ? I hope I posted this one in the right group. Thanx for reply. Harry Edited by harry1960 on 05-03-2008 01:24 |
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| harry1960 |
Posted on 05-03-2008 01:13
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Here is the photo.
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| David Gibbs |
Posted on 05-03-2008 10:18
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 Member Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 833 Joined: 17.06.06 |
looks like the British form of queen Bombus terrestris, i understand Continental terrestris have white tip to abdomen and if this in invariable then perhaps this is a visitor from GB? |
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| cthirion |
Posted on 05-03-2008 12:26
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Member Location: Awirs (Flémalle) Belgique Posts: 901 Joined: 13.08.04 |
Please, Belgium, locality? Thanks! 
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| Andre |
Posted on 05-03-2008 12:47
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 Member Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 2111 Joined: 18.07.04 |
Terrestris-group. Impossible to identify further based on a picture. |
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| cthirion |
Posted on 05-03-2008 15:16
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Member Location: Awirs (Flémalle) Belgique Posts: 901 Joined: 13.08.04 |
Rasmont says Bombus terrestris audax GB
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| harry1960 |
Posted on 05-03-2008 21:44
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cthirion wrote: Please, Belgium, locality? Thanks! I found this bumble bee near by Tongeren area "De Kevie" 50.46 N - 5.28 E Gr Harry |
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| cthirion |
Posted on 08-03-2008 19:44
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Member Location: Awirs (Flémalle) Belgique Posts: 901 Joined: 13.08.04 |
Hello, If it is in Tongres, then it is not truth "audax" (the ssp. of England) From time to time, on the continent, one finds specimens "audax" with the russet-red abdominal end instead of white. It is true in Morocco, for example! P.RASMONT cthirion |
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