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Red-tailed bumblebee Dutch name: Steenhommel (Bombus Lapidarius) Bombus lapidarius,Geotagged,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Red-tailed bumblebee

Dutch name: Steenhommel (Bombus Lapidarius)

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Beautifully composed. It makes me miss summer. Posted 11 years ago
  2. View Sunil R Agadi's profile
    Sunil R Agadi
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    Good one Joost. Posted 11 years ago

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The Red-tailed Bumble Bee

"Bombus lapidarius" is a species of bumblebee in the subgenus "Melanobombus". Commonly known as the red-tailed bumblebee, "B. lapidarius" can be found throughout much of Central Europe. Known for its distinctive black and red body, this social bee is important in pollination.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Joost Thissen
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Nov 28, 2013. Captured Jun 1, 2013 16:42 in Limburglaan 26, De Hurk, 5652 AA Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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  • SLT-A55V
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO100
  • 90mm