Bombus Terrestris also known as a bumblebee

There are several species who look very similar,

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RMFelix

Lion

Even with preserved collection specimens it's hard to identify.
Bumblebees are tough! Posted 4 years ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, I only remember them from when I was a youngster. This one I observed on a holiday back to Germany. Love them- childhood memories. Posted 4 years ago

The Buff-tailed Bumble Bee

"Bombus terrestris", the buff-tailed bumblebee or large earth bumblebee, is one of the most numerous bumblebee species in Europe. It is one of the main species used in greenhouse pollination, and so can be found in many countries and areas where it is not native, such as Tasmania.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants

Species identified by Thuvarakan