Defensive Behavior

Hold on there partner

Two bumblebees converge on the same flower, one pausing mid-visit with a raised leg as another passes close by, creating a fleeting moment of tension atop the bloom.

Defensive signaling

Bumblebees may raise a middle leg as a defensive response when they feel threatened, a visual warning that can precede more active defenses if the perceived threat continues. (Source: Bumblebee.org)

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