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Remains of tit nest - almost no sign of the bumble-bee nest remains

Image of Aphomia sociella Linnaeus 1758

Description:

"Longitude (deg): -1.7. Latitude (deg): 50.8. Longitude (deg/min): 1° 50' W. Latitude (deg/min): 50° 50' N. Vice county name: South Hants. Vice county no.: 11. Country: England. Stage: Larva. Associated species: Bombus hypnorum. Identified by: Malcolm Storey. Comment: larvae in communal cocoons in bird nesting box formerly housing Tree Bumblebee nest. Detail to note: ""Nest box formerly housed a tit nest, then a colony of Tree Bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum)"". Category: standard photograph or close-up. Where photo was taken: In situ. Photographic equipment used: Canon EOS600D dSLR with Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro 1:1 lens. "

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Malcolm Storey