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Bombus? - Bombus rufocinctus
Copyright © 2009 Lynn Monroe

Bombus? - Bombus rufocinctus
NW of Lyons, Boulder County, Colorado, USA
September 28, 2009
Size: BL~18 mm
This bee, along with the bee I just posted http://bugguide.net/node/view/345537. was on Broom Senecio (Senecio spartioides--Asteraceae). A little yellow to orange tinge is seen here on some of the fur.
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Contributed by Lynn Monroe on 22 October, 2009 - 6:13pm
Last updated 30 November, 2009 - 5:06pm

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Moved from Bumble Bees.
… John S. Ascher, 30 November, 2009 - 5:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Bombus rufocinctus
Thank you so much for the identification, Dr. Ascher. There are so many different Bombus in Colorado. Your help is much appreciated.
… Lynn Monroe, 30 November, 2009 - 5:37pm login or register to post comments

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Moved from Anthophila (Apoidea) - Bees.
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