Taken on 12th April 2008, Lincoln UK. A queen, they emerge in late spring after winter hibernation. This has three yellow bands, two on the thorax, a third on top of the abdomen.
by wallaby1 Nov 29, 2008 8:43 PM
The bottom band on the thorax is narrower than the top band in the middle, unlike the similar B. ruderatus. The white tail has a straight line where the white on B. ruderatus goes up the sides.
by wallaby1 Nov 29, 2008 8:47 PM
It has a very long face compared to others.
by wallaby1 Nov 29, 2008 8:49 PM
On 14th April on white Aquilegia. Here you can see the length of the face.
by wallaby1 Nov 29, 2008 8:51 PM
On 15th June, most likely a worker feeding on Delphinium.
by wallaby1 Nov 29, 2008 8:57 PM
The same bee flying away, here you can see the very long tongue.
by wallaby1 Nov 29, 2008 8:59 PM
On 25th July, climbing around Clematis 'Juuli' before cleaning it's very, very long tongue!
by wallaby1 Nov 29, 2008 9:28 PM
The tongue is hung, but that's not all of it!
by wallaby1 Nov 29, 2008 9:29 PM
The middle of the tongue stretches from the outer guides.
by wallaby1 Nov 29, 2008 9:31 PM
And the tongue stretches even more! Where it puts it I do not know!
by wallaby1 Nov 29, 2008 9:32 PM
It decided to go, but went to another flower nearby.
by wallaby1 Nov 29, 2008 9:34 PM
A male feeding on Consolida regalis in my garden, 7th July 2009, Gent, Belgium (id. Janet Rowley)
by bonitin Jan 9, 2010 5:28 PM
Having a rest on a Campanula, 7th July 2009, my garden Gent, Belgium (id. Janet Rowley)
by bonitin Jan 9, 2010 5:30 PM
