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Posted on 21-11-2006 17:46
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Location: Hungary
Date: 2006-09-27
Size: like the Apis mellifera
Place: garden on an Aster sp.

I have observed this bee many times in autumn as soon as they gather on the flowers. Completely unknown for me. I have two images from them.
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eguzki wrote:
Location: Hungary
Date: 2006-09-27
Size: like the Apis mellifera
Place: garden on an Aster sp.

I have observed this bee many times in autumn as soon as they gather on the flowers. Completely unknown for me. I have two images from them.
First:


Second one:
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I think this is Apis mellifera. Many of the older varieties were very dark, almost black, with no pale marks on the abdomen. Some of the old varieties are still kept.
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Tony Irwin wrote:
I think this is Apis mellifera. Many of the older varieties were very dark, almost black, with no pale marks on the abdomen. Some of the old varieties are still kept.


Thank you Tony! I had a suchlike presentiment!
 
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Posted on 22-11-2006 08:11
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Hello,

I think the hind leg, on the first photo, makes it Apis mellifera without doubt.
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The fact of having widened tibia III characterizes Apoidea females but is not particular in Apis!
And at the Nomadas female in example, that does not appear clearly!

Apis mellifera is recognized in particular with the hairy eyes!
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Camille,

I meant considering the other aspects of the animal, but thanks for the precision.
Edited by pierred on 22-11-2006 16:37
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