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Bumble Bee in Raspberries - Bombus sonorus -  Skull Valley, AZ, USA (WSW of Prescott 10 miles), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA August 3, 2006 Size: standard
In some years the Bumble Bee is the principle pollinator for my raspberry crop. Last year it was honey bees!
Contributed by Robert L. Pearson on 20 January, 2007 - 1:27pm Last updated 23 January, 2008 - 2:59pm |