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Bombus - Bombus melanopygus - female
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Bombus - Bombus melanopygus - Female
poz0-creston-santa margarita, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
February 4, 2011
Size: 15 mm
Is this Bombus edwardsii? They are all over the Arctostaphylos and Ribes species/
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Contributed by nativeplants on 4 February, 2011 - 10:05pm
Last updated 3 September, 2011 - 4:49pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 5 February, 2011 - 10:24am login or register to post comments

yes, it is B. edwardsii
but this is now considered conspecific with (a color form of) B. melanopygus

A queen

Please keep an eye and lense out for Andrena, Anthophora, etc.
… John S. Ascher, 5 February, 2011 - 10:24am login or register to post comments

 
Anthophora
I added more to the mystery Anthophora
http://bugguide.net/node/view/488227
also if there is any particular aspect or body part you need a photo of let me know. I'm having real problems getting clean shots as they move constantly and the wind is blowing.
We have hundreds of natives in flower with hundreds of bees on each.
… nativeplants, 5 February, 2011 - 11:08pm login or register to post comments

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