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Bombus affinus on Monarda - Bombus affinis - female
Copyright © 2008 Johanna James-Heinz

Bombus affinus on Monarda - Bombus affinis - Female
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
August 14, 2008
ID'd by the Beespotter program through the University of Illinois

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Bombus affinus on Monarda - Bombus affinis - female Bombus affinus on Monarda - Bombus affinis - female
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Contributed by Johanna James-Heinz on 20 November, 2008 - 12:27pm

Nice
Nice photos and nice find! From what I hear this species is rather uncommon
… Vespula vulgaris, 27 January, 2009 - 8:49pm login or register to post comments

 
KEEP LOOKING!!! Is very rar
KEEP LOOKING!!! Is very rare and every sighting important.
… Liz Day, 16 June, 2009 - 11:40pm login or register to post comments

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