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Bumblebee on a dahlia
Bumblebee on a dahlia looking for nectat.
A bumblebee (or bumble-bee, or humble-bee) is any of over 250 species in the genus Bombus, one of the bee families.
They occur naturally in Europe, Asia, North Africa and the Americas.
Most bumblebees are social insects that form colonies with a single queen. The colonies are smaller than those of honey bees. growing to as few as 50 individuals in a nest.
Bumblebees vary in appearance, but are generally plump and densely furry. They are larger, broader and stouter-bodied than honeybees, and their abdomen tip is more rounded.
Many species have broad bands of colour, the patterns helping to distinguish different species.
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Bumblebee on a dahlia
Bumblebee on a dahlia looking for nectat.
A bumblebee (or bumble-bee, or humble-bee) is any of over 250 species in the genus Bombus, one of the bee families.
They occur naturally in Europe, Asia, North Africa and the Americas.
Most bumblebees are social insects that form colonies with a single queen. The colonies are smaller than those of honey bees. growing to as few as 50 individuals in a nest.
Bumblebees vary in appearance, but are generally plump and densely furry. They are larger, broader and stouter-bodied than honeybees, and their abdomen tip is more rounded.
Many species have broad bands of colour, the patterns helping to distinguish different species.
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