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Bombus impatiens? - Bombus impatiens -

Todd Sanctuary, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
August 23, 2009
Size: 1/2 inch

It was a chilly morning and several of these guys were very quite on the goldenrod flowers.
This individual was smaller than the griseocollis I've seen in Maryland.
Is this Bombus impatiens? What characters do I look for to tell them apart?

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Contributed by G. Thomas Bancroft on 11 September, 2009 - 8:46pm
Last updated 13 September, 2009 - 3:08pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… G. Thomas Bancroft, 11 September, 2009 - 10:13pm

yes

a male

pale T1 and black T2 is distinctive

… John S. Ascher, 11 September, 2009 - 9:48pm

Thanks,

thanks for the help.

… G. Thomas Bancroft, 11 September, 2009 - 9:58pm

Adult, male

It is always a good idea to add that information once you have it. I did it for you this time.

… Beatriz Moisset, 13 September, 2009 - 3:07pm

Okay

Thanks, I try it next time. Still learning all the proceedures. Slowly catching on to it. Really great site!

… G. Thomas Bancroft, 13 September, 2009 - 7:42pm

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