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Bumble Bee on Tall Thistle - Bombus pensylvanicus
Copyright © 2020 Margy Stewart

Bumble Bee on Tall Thistle - Bombus pensylvanicus
Junction City, 15 mi. SE, Geary County, Kansas, USA
September 19, 2020
This bee slurped vigorously and then fell headfirst into the blossom, as if he had suddenly passed out.

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Contributed by Margy Stewart on 19 September, 2020 - 1:18am
Last updated 27 September, 2020 - 11:21am

Moved
Moved from Anthophila (Apoidea) - Bees.
… John S. Ascher, 27 September, 2020 - 11:21am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Zuparko, 21 September, 2020 - 10:15am

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