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American Bumblebee - Bombus nevadensis - female
Copyright © 2020 Bill

American Bumblebee - Bombus nevadensis - Female
Viking, Pennington County, Minnesota, USA
I believe this to be an American Bumblebee (Bombus pensylvanicus). Looking for confirmation or different identification of species.

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American Bumblebee - Bombus nevadensis - female American Bumblebee - Bombus nevadensis - female American Bumblebee - Bombus nevadensis - female
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Contributed by Bill on 20 March, 2020 - 1:25pm
Last updated 11 April, 2024 - 6:18am

Moved
Moved from Subgenus Bombias.
… John S. Ascher, 11 April, 2024 - 6:18am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Bumble Bees.

I think I can see low position of ocelli in image 2

Resembles B. nevadensis but would be best to confirm ID vs. auricomus with DNA
… John S. Ascher, 8 December, 2020 - 3:05am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Subgenus Thoracobombus.
… John S. Ascher, 8 December, 2020 - 3:04am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Bumble Bees.
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