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Bombus? - Bombus - female
Copyright © 2009 Lynn Monroe

Bombus? - Bombus - Female
NW of Lyons, Boulder County, Colorado, USA
September 28, 2009
Size: BL~18 mm
We saw this shaggy white-haired bee visiting Broom Senecio (Senecio spartioides--Asteraceae) in front of our house. In shape and size it looks like a male Bombus, but I've not seen any with such shaggy white fur. We do have lots of Bumble bees here, though. I am also posting a second similar bee on the same oasis plant.
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Contributed by Lynn Monroe on 22 October, 2009 - 6:02pm
Last updated 6 February, 2010 - 12:47pm

female
note malar space

an extremely pale centralis?
… John S. Ascher, 6 February, 2010 - 12:28pm login or register to post comments

 
Female bombus
Thanks for the identification to female and possibly B. centralis, Dr. Ascher. As you suggest, it may be an extreme form. It's not one we have seen before. Your help is greatly appreciated.
… Lynn Monroe, 6 February, 2010 - 4:17pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Anthophila (Apoidea) - Bees.
… John S. Ascher, 8 November, 2009 - 10:05am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Beatriz Moisset, 7 November, 2009 - 2:32pm login or register to post comments

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