Introduced Eurpoean Buff Tailed Bubblebee (Bombus terrestris). This bee is out-competeting the Patagonian Bumblebee

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Introduced Eurpoean Buff Tailed Bubblebee (Bombus terrestris) on lavender flowers. This bee is out-competeting the native Patagonian Bumblebee (Bombus dahlbomii). The Buff Tailed Bubblebee (Bombus terrestris) was introduced for fruit tree pollination. It competes with Bombus dahlbornii and spreads the parasite Apicystis bombi. El Chaltén, Argentina. 02Mar13

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Size: 3476px × 2632px
Location: El Chaltén, Argentina.
Photo credit: © MichaelGrantWildlife / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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