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Perplexing Bumble Bee (Bombus perplexus)
Photo#160945
Copyright © 2007
Ilona L.
Bumble Bee -
Bombus perplexus
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Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
July 15, 2007
Is this Bombus perplexus? It was quite noticeably yellow, almost a lemon yellow.
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Contributed by
Ilona L.
on 14 December, 2007 - 7:06pm
Last updated 11 December, 2010 - 10:11pm
Moved
Moved from
Bumble Bees
.
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Ilona L.
, 19 December, 2007 - 10:59am
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I think so (Bombus perplexus)
This individual is a male. Thank you for sharing such beautiful pics.
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Richard Vernier
, 15 December, 2007 - 12:47am
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Bombus perplexus
Glad to be able to share these photos. I'm also pleased to have another bumble bee ID. According to one list I have, there are 13 species of BBs in Wisconsin and this was one of the ones I was missing. I still have four to go.
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Ilona L.
, 15 December, 2007 - 11:25am
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Yes, perplexus. Keep up the
Yes, perplexus. Keep up the good shots!
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Liz Day
, 19 December, 2007 - 1:52am
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