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Mating Bees - Bombus impatiens - male - female
Copyright © 2007 Jon M. Yuschock

Mating Bees - Bombus impatiens - Male Female
Elysburg, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
September 29, 2007
Not sure of the species. This is the best of several images that I got and since I've never witnessed this before in the field, thought I would upload it. Can be frassed if the quality isn't acceptable.
Contributed by Jon M. Yuschock on 30 September, 2007 - 3:09am
Last updated 8 October, 2007 - 5:23pm

Moved
Moved from Bumble Bees.
… Beatriz Moisset, 8 October, 2007 - 5:23pm

Bombus impatiens
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… John S. Ascher, 30 September, 2007 - 4:12pm

 
Thanks, John.
Thanks for the ID, John.
… Jon M. Yuschock, 30 September, 2007 - 6:20pm

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