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Large Bumble Bee - Bombus nevadensis
Copyright © 2008 Jeremy Miller

Large Bumble Bee - Bombus nevadensis
Weippe, Idaho, USA
Size: about 1 1/2 to 2"

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Large Bumble Bee - Bombus nevadensis Large Bumble Bee - Bombus nevadensis Large Bumble Bee - Bombus nevadensis - male
Contributed by Jeremy Miller on 24 July, 2008 - 1:32am
Last updated 11 August, 2008 - 9:37pm

probably Bombus nevadensis
but note that B. morrisoni has a similar color pattern
… John S. Ascher, 24 July, 2008 - 5:56pm

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