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Bumble Bee - Bombus pensylvanicus - female
Copyright © 2008 Tim Lethbridge

Bumble Bee - Bombus pensylvanicus - Female
Lake Placid, Highlands County, Florida, USA
August 17, 2008
OK, until I joined bugguide, I thought Bumble Bees were a species and had no idea there were so many varieties. Looking through the guide pages, this looks like Bombus pensylvanicus / American Bumble Bee, but I would be grateful for confirmation of my newbie best guess.
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Contributed by Tim Lethbridge on 14 March, 2009 - 6:17pm
Last updated 24 March, 2009 - 7:02pm

Bombus pensylvanicus
female
… John S. Ascher, 14 March, 2009 - 10:05pm login or register to post comments

 
Wow!
I got one right? I guess even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile. Thank you Dr. Ascher.
… Tim Lethbridge, 14 March, 2009 - 10:08pm login or register to post comments

 
Wow to the images, too!
Tim, whatever you 'think' you lack in ID skills is more than made up for by the quality of images you are posting. Thank you for sharing!
… Eric R. Eaton, 14 March, 2009 - 11:47pm login or register to post comments

 
Wow,
thank you Mr. Eaton. I recently bought your field guide, so I am taking that as high praise indeed.
… Tim Lethbridge, 15 March, 2009 - 11:02pm login or register to post comments

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