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Bombus
Bumblebees are social insects that are characterised by black and yellow body hairs, often in bands. However, some species have orange or red on their bodies, or may be entirely black.[2] Another obvious (but not unique) characteristic in the soft nature of the hair (long, branched setae), called pile, that covers their entire body, making them appear and feel fuzzy
In gardens, bumblebees tend to nest in relatively undisturbed areas such as shaded corners. Some will also nest under structures such as sheds. They do not like to nest in areas with prolonged exposure to the sun as this can heat the nest too much.
Bumblebees depend almost entirely on flowers for their food and, like us, they benefit from a varied diet. They use nectar from the flowers as a source of fuel, as it is high in sugar
Spotted on Oct 2, 2013
Submitted on Oct 2, 2013
3 Comments
I bet that picture was VERY hard to take but its SOOOO COOL!!!!!
That is a very good picture!!!! i dont think i would get close to a bumblebee
That was a hard picture to take!!