Is this B. rufocinctus? - Bombus rufocinctus

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Is this B. rufocinctus? - Bombus rufocinctus

Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
August 19, 2008

This doesn't quite match the photos of B. rufocinctus, but two keys I used pointed to this species. I understand they are quite variable.

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Is this B. rufocinctus? - Bombus rufocinctus

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Contributed by Craves on 19 August, 2008 - 8:07pm

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