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B. fervidus queen - Bombus fervidus -  Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
May 2, 2009
Searching for a nest site around a hale bale. One of the rare opportunities I've had to observe this species!
After observing a lot of other bumble bee behavior while searching for nests, I have to say this one was very unusual. She was sluggish, and flew around the hale bale a few times and then landed on it. She then walked around slowely, poking her head into the hay a few times, and then commenced to loaf about. She allowed me to get within inches of her for photographs. Do you think there was something wrong with her?
Contributed by Vespula vulgaris on 2 May, 2009 - 5:36pm Last updated 2 May, 2009 - 7:02pm |
