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Bombus - Bombus sonorus - female
Copyright © 2018 Vespula Vulgaris

Bombus - Bombus sonorus - Female
Hillsboro, Sierra County, New Mexico, USA
July 21, 2018
Could this be B. pennsylvanicus? Also, if anyone recognizes the host plant. It is an ornamental planting, so I am unsure if it is native to the region, but it was covered in these bumble bees.

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Bombus - Bombus sonorus - female Bombus - Bombus sonorus - female
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Contributed by Vespula Vulgaris on 21 July, 2018 - 7:36pm
Last updated 30 July, 2018 - 5:05pm

Moved
Moved from Bumble Bees.
… John S. Ascher, 30 July, 2018 - 5:05pm login or register to post comments

Hmmm...
... or maybe Species Bombus sonorus - the Sonoran Bumble Bee; see here: (1)'

Nice photos!
… Jim Moore, 21 July, 2018 - 7:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
B. sonorus did not even occur to me for some reason. It sure looks like the strongest candidate.
… Vespula Vulgaris, 22 July, 2018 - 10:31am login or register to post comments

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