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Huge shemale: large striped Asian species

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Bumblebees are very useful insects, they pollinate flowers even in cool weather, when the bees do not even fly out of the hives. They are distributed on almost all continents. Their diversity is simply amazing. Insects have a variety of colors and their sizes vary significantly. The largest bumblebee lives in East Asia and Japan, in the mountains.

Description of the insect

The biggest bumblebee.

Giant Asian Shemale.

The Asian bumblebee is the largest in the world. Its body length reaches 50 mm, and its wingspan is up to 80 mm. This species of insect is found only in certain regions of Japan and neighboring countries. For the inhabitants of the Russian Federation, a meeting with this giant is a real success.

Although nothing other than size from ordinary bumblebees, this species is no different. They have a typical black-yellow hue, a body covered with a large number of hairs. In nature, they perform the same role - pollination of plants.

Rumor has it that they meet in the fields of Kazakhstan.

Danger to people

Big bumblebee.

Giant bumblebee.

The sting of a bumblebee is 5 mm and it can sting the victim several times, unlike a bee. But the poison that he injects is very poisonous, and consists of 8 poisonous components. If a bumblebee bites a blood vessel, it can cause death. The smell that spreads after a bite attracts other bumblebees, who chase the victim and also want to sting.

They are dangerous for both small and large animals. Asian bumblebees, except for their size, are no different from their species, they also build nests and breed. Bumblebees do not attack first and do not sting unnecessarily. Due to the bite of an Asian bumblebee, a person can die from a large dose of a toxin or an allergic reaction.

Why and when bumblebees bite?

Benefits for plants

Some types of plants cannot be pollinated by bees or other insects, but bumblebees, due to their size, successfully cope with this task. They have a certain body temperature, are not afraid of low temperatures and are engaged in pollination even in the rain.

In Australia, a new type of clover was introduced many years ago, but it did not produce seeds. Later it turned out that only bumblebees can pollinate it. Now they are welcome guests of many gardeners and gardeners. They are acquired and create optimal conditions for them.

large species

For the most part, among the 300 species of bumblebees, all are more or less the same size. There are also a few large bumblebees that are rare.

Conclusion

The bumblebee is a useful insect, the Asian big bumblebee is no different from its relatives except for its size. His bite is dangerous, but he does not attack first, but only stings his victim in case of danger and protecting his hive. You can meet this species only in East Asia and Japan.

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  1. Kostjan

    As a child, I saw a bumblebee not 5 cm in size, but probably 15 cm, and it buzzed like a helicopter

    1 year ago

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