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Bombus perplexus -- male - Bombus perplexus
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Bombus perplexus -- male - Bombus perplexus
Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, USA
July 30, 2020
Size: Large for a bumble bee
Wondering if this is a Psithyrus (note very hairy tibia in third photo, as well as dark hair on face) and if so, what species. Thanks in advance for your attention!

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Bombus perplexus -- male - Bombus perplexus Bombus sp. - Bombus perplexus Bombus sp. - Bombus perplexus
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Contributed by WowSoMany on 29 September, 2020 - 9:30pm
Last updated 11 January, 2021 - 9:34am

Moved
Moved from Perplexing Bumble Bee.
… John S. Ascher, 11 January, 2021 - 9:34am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Bumble Bees.
… Nathaniel Green, 18 October, 2020 - 9:53am login or register to post comments

Bombus perplexus -- male
John Ascher has identified this bee over on iNaturalist as a male Bombus perplexus
… WowSoMany, 18 October, 2020 - 8:17am login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.
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