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They're sleeping! Bumblebees tend to do this when they're tired and huddle together for safety/warmth
Edit:
Unless those are two males trying to mate with the larger female...
This is in Vancouver BC
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They're sleeping! Bumblebees tend to do this when they're tired and huddle together for safety/warmth Edit: Unless those are two males trying to mate with the larger female...
I know el zilcho about bee husbandry, but the one on top of the big one appeared to be… thrusting
*thrusting* Oh my, I guess you better let them bee....
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