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American Bumblebee (male)
Stanley Jones

American Bumblebee (male) (Bombus pensylvanicus)

American Bumblebee (Bombus pensylvanicus: Apidae) ca. 2.0 cm (0.79 in) long. Male, species sexually dimorphic. Foraging on Chasteberry (Vitex agnus-castus: Lamiaceae). Camelot Park, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Open Park setting at the edge of remnant gallery woods and a creek at ca. 91 m (300 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Open Park setting at the edge of remnant gallery woods and a creek at ca. 91 m (300 ft) elevation.
Location
Camelot Park, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
August 2017
Scientific name
Bombus pensylvanicus
Equipment used
Canon
delia todd
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OMG!! What a macro that is Stanley.... I feel I could count every one of his hairs!!!

A super job you've done here my friend. Many thanks for showing us this bumblebee.
 
Muso
Stunning shot Stanley - excellent detail - I'm sitting here waiting for it to move......
 

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