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Red tailed bumble bee

Bombus lapidarius

Description:

Is a male (14-16 mm). All bumblebee males patrol mating circuits laying down a pheromone to attract new queens. The pheromone is used to scent-mark prominent objects (tree trunks, rocks, posts, etc) on the circuit. The circuit is marked in the morning, and after rain. The scent of some species can be detected by some humans. Usually they patrol at species specific heights. Bombus lapidarius males patrol at tree-top height. However this depends on the habitat.

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Leuven, Vlaanderen, Belgium

Spotted on Jun 27, 2012
Submitted on Jun 27, 2012

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