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Common Eastern Bumble Bee - Bombus impatiens - male
Copyright © 2012 Kelly Fiegle

Common Eastern Bumble Bee - Bombus impatiens - Male
Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA
September 6, 2009
I believe this may be a male Common Eastern Bumble Bee (bombus impatiens), but I'd appreciate confirmation or correction. Thanks!
Contributed by Kelly Fiegle on 13 March, 2012 - 7:09am
Last updated 28 December, 2012 - 2:58am

Moved
Moved from Anthophila (Apoidea) - Bees.
… John S. Ascher, 13 March, 2012 - 10:38am

 
Thanks, John!
:)
… Kelly Fiegle, 13 March, 2012 - 11:47am

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