Macro Bees loving Russian Sage flowers.

Bees loving Russian Sage flowers. · **3 Likes**

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**TER-OR** · 08-15-2016, 08:01 AM

Lots of tasty sage nectar there. Those are some beaten-up wings on that bumble.
It's a male, I think. We don't have Bombus ternarius here in IL. Or I should clarify, I have never spotted them in northeast IL. Their range includes our area, though. Like rufocinctus, they may just be rare here.

**csa** · 08-15-2016, 08:08 AM

I really love these bees. Very gentle, and so colorful. I have several large Russian Sage bushes, and they really love them.

C_Jones · 08-15-2016, 08:43 AM

Nice color and detail. You can see the hair/fur on the bees distinctly.

**jbinpg** · 08-15-2016, 09:17 AM

Definitely a male with all that fluffy pale yellow hair on the head and face and the absence of the pollen basket. This is one of the common bumble bees in this area where it is on the western edge of its range. It loves white clover here.

**csa** · 08-15-2016, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by C_Jones

Nice color and detail. You can see the hair/fur on the bees distinctly.

Thanks so much for looking!

**csa** · 08-15-2016, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by jbinpg

Definitely a male with all that fluffy pale yellow hair on the head and face and the absence of the pollen basket. This is one of the common bumble bees in this area where it is on the western edge of its range. It loves white clover here.

Thanks for that information as to it being a male!

C_Jones · 08-15-2016, 01:07 PM

Originally posted by csa

Thanks so much for looking!

You're welcome. As I said they are really nice. The fifth one with the orange/auburn like color is different.

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08-15-2016, 08:01 AM	#2
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Lots of tasty sage nectar there. Those are some beaten-up wings on that bumble. It's a male, I think. We don't have Bombus ternarius here in IL. Or I should clarify, I have never spotted them in northeast IL. Their range includes our area, though. Like rufocinctus, they may just be rare here. Last edited by TER-OR; 08-15-2016 at 08:15 AM.

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08-15-2016, 08:08 AM	#3
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	I really love these bees. Very gentle, and so colorful. I have several large Russian Sage bushes, and they really love them.

08-15-2016, 08:43 AM	#4
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,084	Nice color and detail. You can see the hair/fur on the bees distinctly.

08-15-2016, 09:17 AM	#5
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Definitely a male with all that fluffy pale yellow hair on the head and face and the absence of the pollen basket. This is one of the common bumble bees in this area where it is on the western edge of its range. It loves white clover here.

08-15-2016, 09:18 AM	#6
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Originally posted by C_Jones Nice color and detail. You can see the hair/fur on the bees distinctly. Thanks so much for looking!

08-15-2016, 09:19 AM	#7
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Originally posted by jbinpg Definitely a male with all that fluffy pale yellow hair on the head and face and the absence of the pollen basket. This is one of the common bumble bees in this area where it is on the western edge of its range. It loves white clover here. Thanks for that information as to it being a male!

08-15-2016, 01:07 PM	#8
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,084	Originally posted by csa Thanks so much for looking! You're welcome. As I said they are really nice. The fifth one with the orange/auburn like color is different.

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