Bombus terrestris

Buff-tailed bumblebee, Large earth bumblebee at Port Arthur, TAS

Bombus terrestris at Port Arthur, TAS - 13 Feb 2025 11:37 AM
Bombus terrestris at Port Arthur, TAS - 13 Feb 2025 11:37 AM
Bombus terrestris at Port Arthur, TAS - 13 Feb 2025 11:37 AM
Bombus terrestris at Port Arthur, TAS - 13 Feb 2025 11:37 AM
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Bombus terrestris 28 Feb 2025 DiBickers
Unidentified 18 Feb 2025 JimL

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Big and fluffy! Kinda cute...

5 comments

DiBickers wrote:
   28 Feb 2025
@JimL unfortunately introduced, but yes, definitely fluffy & cute💚
JimL wrote:
   28 Feb 2025
Thanks @DiBickers
I half expected that it would be introduced. Bugger!
DiBickers wrote:
   1 Mar 2025
@JimL it always sucks when they’re cute & then we find out they don’t belong. I’d still love to see one in real life, but I don’t think we’ll ever go all the way down to Tassie🙃
AlisonMilton wrote:
   1 Mar 2025
@DiBickers Saw them in Tassie last year and in New Zealand.
DiBickers wrote:
   1 Mar 2025
@AlisonMilton oh you’re so lucky!! I’d really love to see one, they look so big & fluffy🧡

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