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Tom @[email protected] · 2024-08-09 · 03:39 UTC

I spent some time observing the 'orange' bumblebees today. I didn't see any of the small ones that were not male bees so it's looking like a lot of the male Bombus huntii here are just really small.

Here's a medium to large sized huntii on a pink zinnia.

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Tom @[email protected] · 2024-08-08 · 06:10 UTC

This is probably a Bombus huntii like this morning but it is half the size or smaller. 20mm vs 10mm. It is a male, skinny legs no pollen basket.

There's lots of these small orange ones around. I guess the size can be variable based on how much food the larvae get. The large ones could be well fed female workers that were out when the sun set I guess.

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Tom @[email protected] · 2024-08-06 · 22:18 UTC

I noticed Bombus huntii snoozing on this hollyhock seed pod this morning. I moved a finger in to check for life and he kicked up a leg to wave me off.

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Tom @[email protected] · 2024-07-31 · 05:33 UTC

Bumblebees on the catnip and the oregano. There were other small bees but they are camera shy.

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Tom @[email protected] · 2024-07-30 · 22:15 UTC

The purple coneflowers have more bees on them lately. Maybe more nectar with the cooler weather which was below 86F or 30C for 3 out of the last 5 days. 108f/42C by Friday. 🌡️ ☀️

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