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Bumble Bee - Bombus vosnesenskii - female
Copyright © 2005 tom murray

Bumble Bee - Bombus vosnesenskii - Female
Seattle, Washington, USA
May 30, 2005
This bee is different than what is back east, having one pale band across the back of the abdomen.

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Bumble Bee - Bombus vosnesenskii - female Bumble Bee - Bombus vosnesenskii - female
Contributed by tom murray on 7 June, 2005 - 10:19pm
Last updated 16 April, 2009 - 10:44am

Bombus.
This is possibly the yellowfaced bumble bee, Bombus vosnesenskii. Can't see the face here, but if it is yellow, that would be my best guess.
… Eric R. Eaton, 8 June, 2005 - 3:58pm

 
yellowfaced bumble bee
I added another picture showing the yellow face, so I guess that's what it is. Thanks Eric.
… tom murray, 8 June, 2005 - 7:48pm

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