Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Which Bumble Bee ???
Posted by harry1960 on 05-03-2008 02:09
#1
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 02:24
Posted by harry1960 on 05-03-2008 02:13
#2
Here is the photo.
Posted by David Gibbs on 05-03-2008 11:18
#3
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?
Posted by cthirion on 05-03-2008 13:26
#4
Please, Belgium, locality?
Thanks!:)
Posted by Andre on 05-03-2008 13:47
#5
Terrestris-group. Impossible to identify further based on a picture.
Posted by cthirion on 05-03-2008 16:16
#6
Rasmont says Bombus terrestris audax GB;)
Posted by harry1960 on 05-03-2008 22:44
#7
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
Posted by cthirion on 08-03-2008 20:44
#8
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