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Bombus on thistle - Bombus occidentalis - female
Copyright © 2016 Iris

Bombus on thistle - Bombus occidentalis - Female
E. C. Manning Provincial Park, Lighting Lakes Day Use Area, Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia, Canada
September 14, 2016
Size: about 20 mm in length
Queen foraging on thistle. T4, T5, T6 were white, but this is not shown on the photo. She was a quick and strong flyer so I was only able to take one photo before I lost sight of her. Elevation about 4000ft.
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Contributed by Iris on 1 October, 2016 - 11:49am
Last updated 1 October, 2016 - 8:49pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 1 October, 2016 - 8:49pm login or register to post comments

Sounds like Bombus occidental
Sounds like Bombus occidentalis to me - John, do you agree?
… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 1 October, 2016 - 7:42pm login or register to post comments

 
I think so
But am not certain
… John S. Ascher, 1 October, 2016 - 8:46pm login or register to post comments

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