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Bumble Bee in Raspberries - Bombus sonorus - female
Copyright © 2006 Robert L. Pearson

Bumble Bee in Raspberries - Bombus sonorus - Female
Skull Valley, AZ, USA (WSW of Prescott 10 miles), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
August 3, 2006
Size: standard
In some years the Bumble Bee is the principle pollinator for my raspberry crop. Last year it was honey bees!
Contributed by Robert L. Pearson on 20 January, 2007 - 1:27pm
Last updated 23 January, 2008 - 2:59pm

Bombus sonorus
female
… John S. Ascher, 20 January, 2007 - 4:05pm

 
Thanks. BobP
Thanks. BobP
… Robert L. Pearson, 20 January, 2007 - 4:26pm

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