[Leica] IMG: Bumble Bee With Unusual Markings

[Jim Nichols]

By noon, the Rose of Sharon blooms were about half closed, but a few 
bees were still working. I caught this large black bee departing a 
partially closed bloom.  As I looked at the image on my computer screen, 
I realized that the markings were unusual. It was not a Carpenter Bee, 
our most common variety, but was thin-waisted and had two thin, fuzzy 
yellow bands on the abdomen.  Searches online were not helpful.  I 
assume it is some form of Bumble Bee, but the name eludes me.

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20210818-P8180301-Enhanced.JPG.html

X-E1 with 50-200 and monopod.

-- 
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA