Bumble Bee Problem

canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
edited April 13, 2009 in Holy Macro
This bumble bee arrived in our conservatory. After looking on the computer it would appear to have a problem. I don't know what it is but I am sure you can see what I mean.
Regards
Bob
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  • jaxjax Registered Users Posts: 143 Major grins
    edited April 12, 2009
    mites.

    Nice shots !
  • GOLDENORFEGOLDENORFE Super Moderators Posts: 4,747 moderator
    edited April 12, 2009
    good shots Bob, exposures look pretty good.
    they are mites, have seen loads with them on recently.
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  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited April 12, 2009
    GOLDENORFE wrote:
    good shots Bob, exposures look pretty good.
    they are mites, have seen loads with them on recently.
    phil

    Really Phil, I found this bee today and obviously the mites were too much for him.
    No doubt Brian will give his views. As from what you say this could possibly be a big problem. It is the first time I have seen it.
    Thanks to you too Jax.
    Regards
    Bob
  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited April 13, 2009
    Good captures Bob :). It is pretty common for bumble bees to have a few mites, doubt these few mites would do it too much harm. AFAIK worker bumble bees only live around a month but they do somtimes have a rest when out foraging.
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  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited April 13, 2009
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    Good captures Bob :). It is pretty common for bumble bees to have a few mites, doubt these few mites would do it too much harm. AFAIK worker bumble bees only live around a month but they do somtimes have a rest when out foraging.
    Brian V.

    Thanks Brian I knew you would know the problem it was having.
    Regards
    Bob
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