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bumble bee - Bombus appositus
Copyright © 2021 venice kelly

bumble bee - Bombus appositus
small meadow...nearest intersection is hwy72 and county road 11 meadow is about 1/2 mile from there, Gilpin County, Colorado, USA
Size: about 1/2 inch
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Contributed by venice kelly on 28 January, 2021 - 7:44pm
Last updated 4 February, 2021 - 8:27pm

Please add the date
not much scientific value without a date, sorry
… john and jane balaban, 5 February, 2021 - 4:57pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Anthophila (Apoidea) - Bees.
… John S. Ascher, 4 February, 2021 - 8:27pm login or register to post comments

 
Bombus appositus
thank you so much for identifying this bumble bee. i am very appreciative. venice kelly
… venice kelly, 5 February, 2021 - 4:24pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Zuparko, 2 February, 2021 - 10:01am login or register to post comments

Please click on Edit and enter the date
when you photographed this. Thanks
… john and jane balaban, 29 January, 2021 - 8:57am login or register to post comments

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