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Title: Help identifying this honey bee species.
Post by: Bob Wilson on May 21, 2020, 09:39:24 am

My middle son's girlfriend knitted it. Is it a honey bee, or a murder hornet?  :grin:

Title: Re: Help identifying this honey bee species.
Post by: JojoBeeBoy on May 21, 2020, 09:51:50 am

Whatever it is, I wouldn't want to be stung by it.

Title: Re: Help identifying this honey bee species.
Post by: The15thMember on May 21, 2020, 10:31:31 am

Based on its large size and round fuzziness, I conclude it to be some sort of bumble bee.  After diligently scouring BugGuide for the past 4 hours, I conclude the species is Bombus knitidensis.  :wink:  :cheesy:           

Title: Re: Help identifying this honey bee species.
Post by: FloridaGardener on May 21, 2020, 12:25:16 pm

I have seen a species similar, perhaps Apis knitidensis.  There were a few photos of its life cycle...

Title: Re: Help identifying this honey bee species.
Post by: FloridaGardener on May 21, 2020, 12:29:36 pm

Development of Apis knitidensis.

Title: Re: Help identifying this honey bee species.
Post by: The15thMember on May 21, 2020, 12:50:07 pm

Quote from: FloridaGardener on May 21, 2020, 12:25:16 pm

I have seen a species similar, perhaps Apis knitidensis.  There were a few photos of its life cycle...

Quote from: FloridaGardener on May 21, 2020, 12:29:36 pm

Development of Apis knitidensis.

Your research skills are commendable in acquiring such detailed photographs of this rare insect's life cycle.   :cheesy:  Seriously though, that is some awesome amigurumi.   

Title: Re: Help identifying this honey bee species.
Post by: Bob Wilson on May 21, 2020, 02:34:19 pm

Thanks for the laugh, beeks!