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Black-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus melanopygus)
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Copyright © 2011
Mathesont
Unknown Bee -
Bombus melanopygus
White Canyon, Mount Diablo State Park, Contra Costa County, California, USA
April 27, 2011
Not a clue on this one and couldn't get around to get a shot of the head so any help would be appreciated.
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Contributed by
Mathesont
on 27 April, 2011 - 6:37pm
Last updated 18 July, 2011 - 10:32pm
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John S. Ascher
, 18 July, 2011 - 10:32pm
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John S. Ascher
, 27 April, 2011 - 11:57pm
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Bombus
I wonder if this could be a B. melanopygus with unusual coloration (orange-tan replacing black on metasoma)?
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John S. Ascher
, 27 April, 2011 - 11:57pm
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Thanks
for the look John. Crappy photo to work with but all the terrain would allow.
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Mathesont
, 28 April, 2011 - 11:25am
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