Flower of the Day with Bee Bum

Posted on by Julia

June 24, 2024

In taking Nox out for a walk, Bruce and I noticed this bee on a thistle flower.

This bee does not look like the European honeybee to me. The abdomen doesn’t look right; it is too wide and not yellow enough. The yellow strips are so light they are almost white.

I decided the bee was a type of turret bee or chimney bee. The female nests in the ground and makes a turret or chimney around the entrance to her nest.

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I am a retired software solutions architect. I have been married to my husband, Bruce, for over forty years. We have a 12-pound dog, Nox, who we love dearly. She has been with us since 2009. We went full-time RVing for 3.5 years and saw much of the United States. We bought a ranch house on a hill in the middle of five acres. We are working on creating our homestead. I love cooking and enjoy sharing recipes. I am also an artist and I’ll share my current projects. Reading is my favorite hobby.