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Bombus terrestris
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| Photo Information |
| Copyright: Aimilios Petrou (Aimilios) (242) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2009-02-03 |
| Categories: Insects |
| Exposure: f/5.0, 1/650 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2009-03-11 14:14 |
| Viewed: 407 |
| Points: 2 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Bombus terrestris.
This is our largest bumblebee, and usually the first to emerge. The thing to note on the queen is the dirty orange colour of the hairs at the end of the abdomen. Also when Bombus terrestris and B. lucorum can be seen together the yellow hairs of B. terrestris appear more orangey while those of B. lucorum are more lemon yellow. Workers have a white tail, and are almost indistinguishable from Bombus lucorum workers. Lengths, queen 20-22, worker 11-17, male 14-16.
INFO:***Bombus terrestris*** |
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Hello Aimilios
beautiful capture of this busy bumblebee
the colors of this shot are superb, as well as the sharpness and the lighting
very well done
Jacqueline
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