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Two-spotted Bumble Bee (Bombus bimaculatus)
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Copyright © 2008
Vespula Vulgaris
Please confirm bombus impatiens -
Bombus bimaculatus
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Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
April 12, 2008
im not a bumble bee expert, so i would like a confirmation before i go ahead and label this is bombus impatiens in my guide.
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Vespula Vulgaris
on 12 April, 2008 - 1:11pm
Last updated 16 April, 2009 - 10:25am
Bombus bimaculatus
queen
note yellow medially on T2 (obscured under wings) and extensive yellow on vertex
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John S. Ascher
, 14 April, 2008 - 3:56am
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thank you!
i still cant tell the difference between bumble bees very well... thank you for IDing this one for me! :)
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Vespula Vulgaris
, 14 April, 2008 - 10:39am
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Looks like a drone. I can't s
Looks like a drone. I can't say for sure it's impatiens but I think you're right.
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Grant
, 12 April, 2008 - 1:23pm
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a drone?
pretty sure this is a spring queen... there would be no males out now...
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Vespula Vulgaris
, 12 April, 2008 - 4:29pm
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