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Bombus - Bombus citrinus - male
Copyright © 2002 Beatriz Moisset

Bombus - Bombus citrinus - Male
Pennypack Restoration Trust, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 25, 2002
I always wanted to know the ID of this one and never submitted it. I may frass it later.
Southeastern PA
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Contributed by Beatriz Moisset on 3 May, 2008 - 10:50am
Last updated 13 May, 2008 - 3:12pm

Thanks
I am glad that I finally decided to post this one.
… Beatriz Moisset, 3 May, 2008 - 1:58pm login or register to post comments

 
cool
I photographed my first (and only) specimen of this species last year when I didn't know much about bees. I did not get a good look at it nor a good image, but it was cool to know it was not a typical ordinary bee
… Vespula vulgaris, 6 January, 2009 - 6:37pm login or register to post comments

Bombus (Psithyrus) citrinus
male
… John S. Ascher, 3 May, 2008 - 12:49pm login or register to post comments

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