Is this a queen bee?

[dancook]

I was taking photos of wasps.. and this 'giant' bee appeared. It then proceeded to drag itself around the top of a wooden post.

The wasps were tiny in comparison. I managed to get a few shots before a wasp chased me away.


GIANT BEE by dancook1982, on Flickr


GIANT BEE by dancook1982, on Flickr

Also got a few wasps shots of course..


Wasp close up by dancook1982, on Flickr

And the odd fly and spider..


The Fly by dancook1982, on Flickr

Spider by dancook1982, on Flickr

 

[Adam69]

Not sure of Bee ID but details on #3 are excellent.

 

[Chaz Photos]

don't think the Queen leaves the nest

 

[dancook]

don't think the Queen leaves the nest

A run of the mill bee must have been eating the honey I left out and mutated

 

[SAVA9E]

don't think the Queen leaves the nest

Only when looking for a new nest.

 

[dancook]

http://www.spacefornature.co.uk/def...Bumblebees\bombus-terrestris-queen-050503.xml

Queen buff-tailed bumblebee

I'm quite sure it was one of these.

Maybe just a Bombus terrestris
http://www.bumblebee.org/terr.htm

 

[Chump]

Shots look fantastic, love the last one!