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Photo#112093
Confusing Bumble Bee - Bombus perplexus

Confusing Bumble Bee - Bombus perplexus
Old Field/Flax Pond, Suffolk County, New York, USA
May 12, 2007
Size: 20mm

Moved
Moved from Bumble Bees.

perplexus
note lack of black hairs on scutum, all yellow T2

 
Thanks for the ID.
Thanks for the ID.

perhaps Bombus perplexus
but certain key characters are not visible

 
Bombus
Thanks for the input. This bee was very active, and I was lucky to get a shot this good. I tend to go for these types of dorsal shots - what different angle would have helped with the ID for this species?

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