A Terrible Case of Dandruff - _TNY_3072
A Barbut's cuckoo-bee (Bombus barbutellus) on top of an orpine (Hylotelephium telephium).
Like all cuckoo bees, this species imitates other species of bumblebees and parasitize on them. This one specializing on B. hortorum and B. ruderatus.
Not entirely sure what the white stuff on its back really is - but it makes me think of danduff!
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Uploaded on October 15, 2019
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A Terrible Case of Dandruff - _TNY_3072
A Barbut's cuckoo-bee (Bombus barbutellus) on top of an orpine (Hylotelephium telephium).
Like all cuckoo bees, this species imitates other species of bumblebees and parasitize on them. This one specializing on B. hortorum and B. ruderatus.
Not entirely sure what the white stuff on its back really is - but it makes me think of danduff!
1,659
views
12
faves
7
comments
Uploaded on October 15, 2019
Taken on September 1, 2017