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Bombus - Bombus auricomus
Copyright © 2012 JM Roubik

Bombus - Bombus auricomus
Saukville/UWM Field Station, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
June 11, 2012
Size: 1 1/2 inches
Large bombus

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Contributed by JM Roubik on 19 June, 2012 - 9:38pm
Last updated 20 June, 2012 - 10:18am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 20 June, 2012 - 10:18am login or register to post comments

I'm still learning Bombus, but...
I used the key at Discover Life and came up with B. ashtoni and got really excited... looked again and realized that I must have typed in something wront, so tried a few more times and the key settled on B. pensylvanicus. Obviously I still need work on my identification of this taxon, so I'd wait for confirmation from someone with a bit more experience
… Larry Clarfeld, 19 June, 2012 - 9:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Larry. I was thinkin
Thanks, Larry. I was thinking B. pensylvanicus or B. auricomus.
… JM Roubik, 19 June, 2012 - 10:11pm login or register to post comments

 
one of those two
probably auricomus
… John S. Ascher, 20 June, 2012 - 10:17am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks John! You've been very helpful with the bees.
… JM Roubik, 7 July, 2012 - 10:36pm login or register to post comments

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