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Perplexing Bumble Bee (Bombus perplexus)
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Copyright © 2008
Steve Nanz
Bumble bee450 -
Bombus perplexus
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Ward Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York, USA
July 9, 2005
Bombus perplexus perhaps?
Also, I was looking at the orange things on its feet and was wondering what they might be.
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Contributed by
Steve Nanz
on 27 April, 2008 - 3:08am
Last updated 9 April, 2017 - 9:36am
Moved to species page
This may be the first image showing a Confusing Bumble Bee collecting pollen sacs. Rare find and a great photo.
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Ted Kropiewnicki
, 27 April, 2008 - 7:46pm
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Bombus perplexus male
with Asclepias pollinia
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John S. Ascher
, 27 April, 2008 - 11:51am
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Very Cool!
Thanks for the ID and the info, John. I never heard of pollinia before.
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Steve Nanz
, 27 April, 2008 - 5:32pm
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well,
im not sure of species but it looks to be a male.
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Scott Nacko
, 27 April, 2008 - 9:19am
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