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Bombus griseocollis - male
Copyright © 2009 Scott E. Severs

Bombus griseocollis - Male
Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado, USA
September 7, 2009
Large territorial bee. It would perch on weed stems and aggressively pursue others of the same species and other insects. Fast flier.
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Contributed by Scott E. Severs on 7 September, 2009 - 8:37am
Last updated 8 September, 2009 - 12:19am

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… Scott E. Severs, 8 September, 2009 - 12:19am login or register to post comments

Bombus griseocollis
male
… John S. Ascher, 7 September, 2009 - 11:56pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you John
They are interesting subjects, hope to go back and watch them some more.
… Scott E. Severs, 8 September, 2009 - 12:21am login or register to post comments

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