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From page 343... ... E-1 Appendix E Bumble Bee Recognition and Photography E.1 Recognizing Bumble Bees Family: Apidae, Genus: Bombus E.1.1 Identification  Size and shape: Medium to very large, robust (workers and males are smaller than queens)  Color and hair: Mostly black with yellow, orange, or brown markings; entire body is fuzzy  Stripes: Hair can form yellow, black, orange, or brown stripes or markings  Pollen-carrying structures: Females have flattened plate on upper hind leg surrounded by long, stiff hairs (known as a corbicula) Read the entire page →
From page 344... ... Appendix E. Bumble Bee Recognition and Photography E-2 E.2 Photographing Bumble Bees If photographing bumble bees while they are foraging, the following can be helpful:  Wait at a group of flowers instead of following a bumble bee around  Do not be afraid to get close to the bees when they are on flowers (they pose no risk of stinging while foraging unless one grabs their bodies)  Use a camera with a macro setting; digital SLRs and point-and-shoots have the most flexibility with macro settings, but cameras in smartphones can be used if no other option is available  Take photos from several different angles, aiming for shots that show the bee's back (dorsal view) Read the entire page →

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... E-1 Appendix E Bumble Bee Recognition and Photography E.1 Recognizing Bumble Bees Family: Apidae, Genus: Bombus E.1.1 Identification  Size and shape: Medium to very large, robust (workers and males are smaller than queens)  Color and hair: Mostly black with yellow, orange, or brown markings; entire body is fuzzy  Stripes: Hair can form yellow, black, orange, or brown stripes or markings  Pollen-carrying structures: Females have flattened plate on upper hind leg surrounded by long, stiff hairs (known as a corbicula)

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... Appendix E. Bumble Bee Recognition and Photography E-2 E.2 Photographing Bumble Bees If photographing bumble bees while they are foraging, the following can be helpful:  Wait at a group of flowers instead of following a bumble bee around  Do not be afraid to get close to the bees when they are on flowers (they pose no risk of stinging while foraging unless one grabs their bodies)  Use a camera with a macro setting; digital SLRs and point-and-shoots have the most flexibility with macro settings, but cameras in smartphones can be used if no other option is available  Take photos from several different angles, aiming for shots that show the bee's back (dorsal view)

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