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Mating Bees - Bombus impatiens -  Elysburg, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA September 29, 2007
Not sure of the species. This is the best of several images that I got and since I've never witnessed this before in the field, thought I would upload it. Can be frassed if the quality isn't acceptable.
Contributed by Jon M. Yuschock on 30 September, 2007 - 3:09am Last updated 8 October, 2007 - 5:23pm |