Buff-tailed Bumble Bee on Purpletop Vervain

            Buff-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus terrestris) - 20240225-03

The buff-tailed bumblebee is one of the most numerous bumblebee species in Europe. It is one of the main species used in greenhouse pollination, and so can be found in many countries and areas where it is not native, such as Tasmania. Moreover, it is a eusocial insect with an overlap of generations, a division of labour, and cooperative brood care. The queen is monogamous which means she mates with only one male. B. terrestris workers learn flower colours and forage efficiently.   

Purpletop vervain is a member of the verbena family cultivated as a flowering annual or herbaceous perennial plant. In USA horticulture.  It is native to tropical South America where it grows throughout most of the warm regions, from Colombia and Brazil to Argentina and Chile. (Wikipedia)
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While we were touring the Hobbiton (where the Lord of the 
Rings and the Hobbit movies were filmed), we came across this bee enjoying the afternoon sun and nectar.  They make honey and sell honey in Hobbiton, so I guess this means that this bee has two employers :-)

Hobbiton, Waikato, New Zealand.  March 2024.
   

Taken in: New Zealand / Waikato / Hinuera (show map)

Taken on: February 25, 2024

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Canon EOS R6

Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

Waikato

New Zealand

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Camera: Canon EOS R6, f/13.0, 1/800 sec, 347mm, ISO 6400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R6
Lens:	RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
Aperture:	f/13.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length:	347mm
ISO:	6400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 2024 Macintosh
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