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Yellow bumblebee - Bombus flavifrons - male
Copyright © 2009 F.A. McAlary

Yellow bumblebee - Bombus flavifrons - Male
Mt Dallas San Juan Island, Washington, USA
July 23, 2009
Another San Juan Island bumblebee for ID. Elevation ~700ft Douglas fir forest on garden lavender sp.

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Yellow bumblebee - Bombus flavifrons - male Yellow bumblebee - Bombus flavifrons - male Yellow bumblebee - Bombus flavifrons - male Yellow bumblebee - Bombus flavifrons - male
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Contributed by F.A. McAlary on 1 August, 2009 - 2:24pm
Last updated 12 November, 2009 - 11:51am

Moved
Moved from Subgenus Pyrobombus.
… John S. Ascher, 12 November, 2009 - 11:51am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Harsi S. Parker, 29 August, 2009 - 10:37pm login or register to post comments

Bombus (Pyrobombus)
male

perhaps flavifrons?
… John S. Ascher, 1 August, 2009 - 3:05pm login or register to post comments

 
Bombus
Thank you. I'll investigate further. Is their a key or reference for bumblebees of the NW that might include my area? I'm having difficulty using the key on Discover Life.
… F.A. McAlary, 1 August, 2009 - 5:01pm login or register to post comments

 
bumble key in the NW
http://academic.evergreen.edu/projects/ants/TESCBiota/kingdom/animalia/phylum/arthropoda/class/insecta/order/hymenoptera/family/apidae/bombus/main.htm

I'm also having great difficulties with these wonderful creatures. I've got about 3-4 different bumbles that frequent my yard every year, and it's hard for me to accept that I can't key them out all the way!!

The site (& key) listed above have been a little bit helpful, but not as much as I'd hoped. Hopefully they'll do more for you!
… Kevin Hall, 1 August, 2009 - 7:28pm login or register to post comments

 
Yellow bumble bee
Agree with your comments. I think one might need a bee in hand and an extended key. I have more pictures of different individuals from different angles, but not sure just which pictures to submit. I'm just a beginner at this, but I think it's important and, equally, most interesting.
… F.A. McAlary, 1 August, 2009 - 11:51pm login or register to post comments

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