Dusty

Bumblebee on my echinacea in my backyard.

10Bombus griseocollis

comments (7)

Claire Hamilton

Lion

Good grief, that is a lot of pollen! I wonder if we can work out what it is under all that! Posted 11 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

MaryJo, I think I need to explain the species system a little more. Species identification happens at the species level, not at the family or genus level. Therefore, a request like "echinacea" is not specific enough. "echinacea" has 9 species in it, and if you request it like this, I have no way to know which of the 9 species it is.

In case you do not know the exact species, that's ok, if you at least describe the spotting and location. We then leave it unidentified and possibly another user will recognize it and identify it.

Furthermore, the button "request manual species" should only be used when:

A) You know the exact species name
B) The system does not allow you do identify it yourself (using the search box). This typically happens when Wikipedia does not have a dedicated page for the species.

I hope this helps. Please do let me know if you have any further questions.

Posted 11 years ago
1. Maryjo Snolies- Puleo
  
  Bull Frog
  
  Yes, that does help a lot ...thanks.... So this is central new jersey, I hope that would help a little better in identifying... I'll get the hang of it....lol Posted 11 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    No worries and no pressure, it takes a while for everybody to get used to it. Identifying species is our main sport in the community. In fact, once you get used to it, it may even change your photography. You'll go out wanting to know what it is you're photographing. You may even start to 'collect' as many species as you can. This site can change you, if you open your mind to it. Anyway, just wanted to share with you why we keep bugging people to think about identifications. Posted 11 years ago
  2. 1. Maryjo Snolies- Puleo
      
      Bull Frog
      
      I love my photos,& science ,just a bit rusty I guess...but I love it & it gets my scientific mind back in gear after having my kids...lol..thanks for the encouragement... Posted 11 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        I hear you. I for one have zero background in biology, and know next to nothing about species. Yet little by little I'm learning, and if we all help each other, we'll all learn a lot. Posted 11 years ago

Maryjo Snolies- Puleo

Bull Frog

Sounds like a plan.... Posted 11 years ago

The Brown-belted Bumble Bee

The Brown-belted Bumble Bee is a bee that can be found in North America. They are active from February through August, when they start preparing for winter hibernation. The workers in a colony are typically 9 to 18 mm in length, with the males usually between 15 and 19 mm. The queen bee can reach sizes of 21 to 23 mm.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants

Species identified by DannyLong

By Maryjo Snolies- Puleo

Uploaded Apr 8, 2014. Captured Jul 27, 2013 13:21.

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