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Bumble bee450 - Bombus perplexus - male
Copyright © 2008 Steve Nanz

Bumble bee450 - Bombus perplexus - Male
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.
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.
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 27 April, 2008 - 7:46pm

Bombus perplexus male
with Asclepias pollinia
… John S. Ascher, 27 April, 2008 - 11:51am

 
Very Cool!
Thanks for the ID and the info, John. I never heard of pollinia before.
… Steve Nanz, 27 April, 2008 - 5:32pm

well,
im not sure of species but it looks to be a male.
… Scott Nacko, 27 April, 2008 - 9:19am

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