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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
Photo#7919
Copyright © 2004
Kildale
Which bee it this? -
Apis mellifera
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
October 9, 2004
Don't know if this is the Western Leacutting bee or a Willow Mining bee. Anyone care to comment. Would appreciate knowing.
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Contributed by
Kildale
on 13 October, 2004 - 8:06pm
Honey bee
This is a worker honey bee, Apis mellifera. Note strongly expanded hind tibia ("pollen basket"). Most solitary bees either have the hind legs covered in long hairs, or have no dilation of the segments.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 14 October, 2004 - 1:37pm
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Bee
Thanks Eric. I always rely on you.
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Kildale
, 14 October, 2004 - 2:34pm
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