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Bombus on Aster - Bombus borealis - male
Copyright © 2009 Naomi Smith

Bombus on Aster - Bombus borealis - Male
Brighton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
September 11, 2009
I had ID'd this as Bombus borealis but the overall body length seemed longer. Please confirm or correct my ID.

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Bombus on Aster - Bombus borealis - male Bombus on Aster - Bombus borealis - male
Contributed by Naomi Smith on 11 September, 2009 - 11:10pm
Last updated 12 December, 2009 - 11:23am

Moved
Moved from Bombus borealis.
… John S. Ascher, 13 November, 2009 - 11:56am

Moved
Moved from Bumble Bees.
… John S. Ascher, 13 November, 2009 - 10:41am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Abigail Parker, 28 September, 2009 - 12:35pm

borealis male
note yellow vertex
… John S. Ascher, 12 September, 2009 - 9:57am

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