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Bombus flavifrons (Apidae) in the Colorado Rockies. - Bombus flavifrons - female
Copyright © 2005 Adalbert Goertz

Bombus flavifrons (Apidae) in the Colorado Rockies. - Bombus flavifrons - Female
Goldfield at about 10,000 ft (N 38.72519° , W 105.12339°), Teller County, Colorado, USA
July 20, 2005
Size: L = 11 mm
Found on Rosa woodsii in Goldfield at 10000 ft. L.W.Macior (1974) found nests in the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies at elevations of 2830-3970 m (9300-13000 ft). P.A.Byron (1980) found B. flavifrons at elevations of 9000-12500 ft.
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Contributed by Adalbert Goertz on 26 July, 2005 - 2:18pm
Last updated 8 August, 2008 - 8:08am

Thanks
Moved from Bumble Bees.
Glad to know. Thanks for keeping a watchful eye on old entries.
… Beatriz Moisset, 8 August, 2008 - 8:08am login or register to post comments

this really is flavifrons
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… John S. Ascher, 7 August, 2008 - 9:15pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Bombus flavifrons.
… Beatriz Moisset, 26 June, 2007 - 12:45pm login or register to post comments

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