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    (c) Марина Горбунова-Ëлкина, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Henk Wallays, all rights reserved

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    (c) Henk Wallays, all rights reserved

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    (c) Miriam, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Henk Wallays, all rights reserved

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    (c) Anne Schlösser, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Garden Bumble Bee

Bombus hortorum

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About

The garden bumblebee or small garden bumblebee, Bombus hortorum, is a species of bumblebee found in most of Europe north to 70ºN, as well as parts of Asia and New Zealand. It is distinguished from other bumblebees by its long tongue used for feeding on pollen in deep-flowered plants. They have a remarkable visual memory capacity, which aids them in navigating the territory close to their habitat and seeking out food sources. Due to its long...

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