the big bumble bee and the little honey bee

Who’s in first?

A bumble bee and a dwarf honey bee competing for nectar.

black hairy bumblebee and dwarf honey bee

Bumble bees and the dwarf honey bees belong to the same family, apidae, which includes the common honey bees too.

Species 1: BombusCommon Name: Bumble bee
Species 2Apis floreaCommon NameDwarf honey bee
Date
: 28 Dec 2010
Location: Kottayam, Kerala, India
Camera: Nikon D80 + Tamron SP AF90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Lens

3 Responses

  1. Viren.jethwa says:

    I lk 2 much I am imprs

  2. sarah says:

    Rare…and beautiful. 🙂

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