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Bumble-bee identification please??? - Bombus ternarius
Copyright © 2006 pilonm

Bumble-bee identification please??? - Bombus ternarius
East Angus, Quebec, Canada
August 5, 2006
Hello,

Here is a pic took at East Angus, Quebec (near Vermont/Maine) last august...

Can you help me with the ID's of this bumblebee???

Thank you very much in advance,

Michel
Sherbrooke Quebec Canada
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Contributed by pilonm on 2 January, 2007 - 8:46am
Last updated 26 August, 2007 - 10:51am

Moved
Moved from Bees.
… john and jane balaban, 4 February, 2007 - 10:14am login or register to post comments

Bombus ternarius
note extent of black on scutum
… John S. Ascher, 6 January, 2007 - 4:49pm login or register to post comments

 
What is a scutum...
Hello John,

Can you tell me please what is a scutum on a bumblebee???

Thank you very much in advance!

Michel
… pilonm, 23 January, 2007 - 7:56pm login or register to post comments

 
Scutum
Scutum - the large segment on top of the thorax located between the wings and behind the head.
According to Bee Vocabulary.
I am trying to learn too.
Will you please fill in the province field on the submission form so that this bumblebee shows in the map.
… Beatriz Moisset, 26 August, 2007 - 7:31am login or register to post comments

 
Hello Beatriz, Thank you v
Hello Beatriz,

Thank you very much for this bee vocabulary link! I'll keep it carefully!

I also fill the province field...

Thank you very much for your help!

Michel
… pilonm, 26 August, 2007 - 10:53am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you one more time John
Thank you one more time John for your so appreciated and pertinent comment :-)

Michel
… pilonm, 12 January, 2007 - 8:30am login or register to post comments

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