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Copyright © 2014
hg
honey bee drone pupa -
Apis mellifera
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Clifton, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
August 5, 2014
most people dont get to see a honey bee drone pupa so here it is. removed from its cell.
here's a photo of another younger pupa with lighter eyes, still in the cell, but with the top opened:
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3909/14630317186_1bc4cb91c4_b.jpg
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Contributed by
hg
on 18 September, 2014 - 11:58pm
Worker pupa
Here is worker posted for comparison:
I cannot see any distinguishing features. Perhaps others can. Such might be useful if one wished to start a new colony.
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Edward L. Ruden
, 22 March, 2020 - 9:48am
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