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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by federalreverse@feddit.de to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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Kind of looks like a glossy, all-black bumblebee. Location is Germany.

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[–] Successful_Try543@feddit.de 19 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

Vielleicht eine Blaue Holzbiene.

[–] federalreverse@feddit.de 11 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

She has black-blue wings. I think that's her! Thank you!

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@kbin.run 10 points 5 months ago

"blue wooden bee (Xylocopa violacea)" - looks super cool! I'll keep an eye out for them in my area. Yay!

[–] casmael@lemm.ee 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

A very fine fellow by the looks of it 🧐

[–] vikingtons@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

a humble bumble buddy

[–] Itrytoblenderrender@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

I have them too in my garden. Seems to be a bumble bee subtype