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Bombus huntii (Apidae) in Colorado Springs. - Bombus huntii -  Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
July 1, 2005
Size: L = 17 mm
This "Red-saddle" Bombus is the most common Bumbler in this area at elevations 4500-6500 ft, a generalist visitor of a variety of flowers as are all bumblers. It ranges from Alberta to Colorado west across the Rocky Mountains.Its colors are B-NotaYBY-TergaYRRYBB w/black propodeum.
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    Contributed by Adalbert Goertz on 17 August, 2005 - 8:42am Last updated 29 September, 2006 - 11:10am |
