A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife
Project Noah Nature School
Bombus terrestris
Probably B. terrestris but it could also be Bombus lucorum. It is difficult to distinguish them from a picture aithough the golden pilosity of the legs indicate B. terrestris. B. terrestris is one of the most numerous bumblebee species in Europe. They are characterized by their white-ended abdomens, apart from their black body with golden-yellow collar and 2nd abdominal segment. It is a big bumblebee, the queen is 2-2,7 cm long and workers 1,5-2 cm. Such bees can navigate their way back to the nest from a distance as far away as 13 kilometres, although most forage within 5 km from their nest.
Alpine meadows at 1800 m. Parque Nacional de Sierra de Guadarrama
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/640 sec., f/13, ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash fired.
Spotted on Jul 23, 2014
Submitted on Oct 20, 2014
No Comments