Bombus sylvestris? (Lepeletier, 1832)
Forest Cuckoo Bumblebee

(Identification not confirmed)

Bombus sylvestris(Lepeletier, 1832) - Forest Cuckoo Bumblebee, Posterior - close-up

Image 0014: Posterior - close-up

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Magnification standard photograph or close-upstandard photograph or close-up
Equipment used Nikon D100 dSLR with Tamron SP T90 AF Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:1.5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P48508
Found as Imago
Date 31 May 2004
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 20' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Record summary Visiting Marsh Thistle
Associated organism Visiting live flowers of Cirsium palustre
Return to Record page Bombus sylvestris on 31 May 2004 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Bombus sylvestris
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