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Introduced Eurpoean Buff Tailed Bubblebee (Bombus terrestris) on lavender flowers. This bee is out-competeting the native Patagonian Bumblebee (Bombus dahlbomii). The Buff Tailed Bubblebee (Bombus terrestris) was introduced for fruit tree pollination. It competes with Bombus dahlbornii and spreads the parasite Apicystis bombi. El Chaltén, Argentina. 02Mar13

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Image Size: 2781x2106 / 1.9MB; Buff Tailed Bubblebee Bombus terrestris introduced Patagonian Bumblebee Bombus dahlbomii lavender flowers pollination.compete competition parasite Apicystis bombi endangered insect bee El Chalten Los Glaciares National Park Argentina Los Glaciares parque nacional glacier Southern Patagonian Ice Field Patagonia Magellanic subpolar forest nothofagus Argentina Argentine Republic Barndigital
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Introduced Eurpoean Buff Tailed Bubblebee (Bombus terrestris) on lavender flowers. This bee is out-competeting the native Patagonian Bumblebee (Bombus dahlbomii). The Buff Tailed Bubblebee (Bombus terrestris) was introduced for fruit tree pollination. It competes with Bombus dahlbornii and spreads the parasite Apicystis bombi. El Chaltén, Argentina. 02Mar13