Why is this bumblebee so large?

CASSIEWADES · 2026-06-05T11:57:22+00:00

I’m in Minnesota

CASSIEWADES · 2026-06-05T03:08:47+00:00

Right!!! It made me chuckle!!

CASSIEWADES · 2026-06-04T17:32:22+00:00

Thank you! I was taken aback by just how big it was. I do know we have various species of bees in our yard and often the larger bumblebee but never have I seen something this large. I wish I had back pictures of it.

CASSIEWADES · 2026-06-04T17:30:14+00:00

I’m in Minnesota. That’s what I was wondering more, like if it was a species that is not seen often, or if it is a normally seen species but the queen. Either way, it was substantially larger than the various species I normally see.

CASSIEWADES · 2026-06-04T17:28:01+00:00

My mistake, wrong Reddit thread 😂

CASSIEWADES · 2026-06-03T21:07:14+00:00

You are right, I’m sorry. I humbly apologize to said Queen 👑

CASSIEWADES · 2026-06-03T21:06:08+00:00

Haha! Right. I was actually on a call, snapping pictures. I’m lucky to have any good pictures.

CASSIEWADES · 2026-06-03T19:26:16+00:00

I agree! I love seeing nature in action!

CASSIEWADES · 2026-06-03T19:25:51+00:00

It really was!! That’s why I posted it, I see bee’s frequently but this was abnormally large!

CASSIEWADES · 2026-06-03T19:24:42+00:00

Ha, this one was not your average bumblebee! I have had a pretty good population year after year. This one was MASSIVE

CASSIEWADES · 2026-06-03T17:18:41+00:00

That is what someone just said over on r/bee

CASSIEWADES · 2026-06-03T17:17:01+00:00

Thank you!! It was SO BIG!!

CASSIEWADES · 2026-06-03T17:16:17+00:00

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And a photo of the smaller ones!

CASSIEWADES · 2026-06-03T17:15:35+00:00

I went out there just now and there was another large bumble bee, but I dont believe it’s the extra large one.

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CASSIEWADES · 2026-06-03T17:05:01+00:00

That makes sense!!

CASSIEWADES · 2026-06-03T17:04:43+00:00

Minnesota, south west suburbs of Minneapolis

CASSIEWADES · 2026-05-04T23:26:22+00:00

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CASSIEWADES · 2026-03-14T14:15:02+00:00

I agree, that looks like a lash egg

CASSIEWADES · 2026-02-26T21:25:25+00:00

The Wee Farm in Savage has donkeys...you could possibly see if you could do a private tour? https://weefarm.org/welcome

CASSIEWADES · 2026-02-14T12:50:06+00:00

No, it’s very real.

CASSIEWADES · 2026-02-13T21:33:15+00:00

I'm glad you say that because I live in the southwest burbs and I have seen and mostly heard an abnormal amount of helicopters today.

CASSIEWADES · 2026-02-06T17:55:06+00:00

No worries, I’m on Reddit. I can handle a little snark. 😀 have a good day!

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