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B. perplexus? - Bombus perplexus - female
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B. perplexus? - Bombus perplexus - Female
Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
April 9, 2009
Overall coloration reminds me of B. perplexus, but I'm not sure how to rule out B. bimaculatus

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B. perplexus? - Bombus perplexus - female B. perplexus? - Bombus perplexus - female
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Contributed by Vespula vulgaris on 9 April, 2009 - 1:22pm
Last updated 9 April, 2009 - 4:00pm

yes, B. perplexus
hairs of scutum all yellow (black spot in middle in bimaculatus)

T2 all yellow (black laterally in bimaculatus)
… John S. Ascher, 9 April, 2009 - 3:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for your help
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