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Tag: Bumblebee

Tarflower: Why so sticky?

exploreorca's avatar by exploreorcaJune 20, 2017June 21, 2017

Tarflower (Bejaria racemosa) is now blooming beautifully at ORCA on the south side of Oslo Road. A member of the heath family (Ericaceae), tarflower thrives in the acid soils of xeric scrub and scrubby pine flatwoods. Flycatcher is another common…

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Bee plant, Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area, Pollinator Plants Bejaria raceomosa, Bumblebee, tarflower

Big, Bulky Bombus

exploreorca's avatar by exploreorcaSeptember 18, 2015

This big, bulky bumblebee (Bombus sp.) is enjoying nectaring on its namesake bee balm (Monarda punctuata) in yet another wonderful pollinator photograph taken by Pelican Island Audubon Society Office Manager Bob Montanaro at (Pelican Island) Audubon House. Look closely to…

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bees, Pollinator Plants bee balm, Bombus sp., bumble bee, Bumblebee, Monarda punctuata
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