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Bombus? - Xylocopa virginica - male
Copyright © 2009 Drew

Bombus? - Xylocopa virginica - Male
Antietam National Battlefield, Maryland, USA
October 25, 2009
Size: ~19mm
I've seen B. griseocollis and B. impatiens around here but I am not sure which this one is (if either of those). Help is appreciated, thanks.

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Bombus? - Xylocopa virginica - male Bombus? - Xylocopa virginica - male
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Contributed by Drew on 26 October, 2009 - 2:25pm
Last updated 27 October, 2009 - 6:43am

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… Drew, 27 October, 2009 - 6:43am login or register to post comments

Carpenter Bee - Xylocopa virginica, male
i think. Like this one.

… Andrew Williams, 26 October, 2009 - 2:47pm login or register to post comments

 
Ahh, thanks so much. I was w
Ahh, thanks so much. I was wondering why I couldn't find a match in Bombus!
… Drew, 27 October, 2009 - 6:43am login or register to post comments

 
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Will you please fill in the county information? I see that other of your submissions need this info also. It helps to have it when you do and advanced search and use Google maps.
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