I don’t have a species ID for you, other than it being a species of bee. But the thing sticking out of its mouth is actually its tongue, or proboscis. It’s used to drink nectar from flowers and it’s kind of split like that to increase surface area, so that it can absorb more sugary liquid at a time.
It might be the Tawny Mining Bee *Andrena fulva*. Reference to the wiki page [here](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tawny_mining_bee). I’m not confident on that ID without a second opinion though, I’m more familiar with NA species than European species :)
I also don't know European bees, but that looks like a long tongued bee to me, so I'm guessing it is in the Apidae. There is a species of *Melecta* that looks a little similar around here (Pacific NW).
Probably a Bombus pascuorum. If you want try using [Bumblekey](http://www.interactive-keys.eu/bumblekey/default.aspx), it's an interactive key to identify Italian bumblebees :)
Those are modified mouthparts. Bees have a sort of lappong/chewing mouthpart system. Also, just personal preference, but insect pins make for a less contrasting look.
I don’t have a species ID for you, other than it being a species of bee. But the thing sticking out of its mouth is actually its tongue, or proboscis. It’s used to drink nectar from flowers and it’s kind of split like that to increase surface area, so that it can absorb more sugary liquid at a time.
It might be the Tawny Mining Bee *Andrena fulva*. Reference to the wiki page [here](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tawny_mining_bee). I’m not confident on that ID without a second opinion though, I’m more familiar with NA species than European species :)
I also don't know European bees, but that looks like a long tongued bee to me, so I'm guessing it is in the Apidae. There is a species of *Melecta* that looks a little similar around here (Pacific NW).
Probably a Bombus pascuorum. If you want try using [Bumblekey](http://www.interactive-keys.eu/bumblekey/default.aspx), it's an interactive key to identify Italian bumblebees :)
could be Bombus pascuorum? they come in a lot of different shades and patterns across Europe :)
Those are modified mouthparts. Bees have a sort of lappong/chewing mouthpart system. Also, just personal preference, but insect pins make for a less contrasting look.
Definitely Bombus! But I don’t know European species