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Queen Bumblebee? - Bombus fraternus
Copyright © 2010 Dreyadin

Queen Bumblebee? - Bombus fraternus
Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA
September 22, 2010
Huge.. I can only guess this is a queen. Easily 3 times the size of any other bumblebee. Not sure what kind, but happy she was in my garden!

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Queen Bumblebee? - Bombus fraternus Queen Bumblebee? - Bombus fraternus - male
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Contributed by Dreyadin on 22 September, 2010 - 10:22am
Last updated 22 September, 2010 - 12:02pm

Same specimen?
If they are both the same individual they should be linked. You tag them both and then click on "link" under the thumbnails. Welcome to Bugguide; there is a lot to learn but it is fun. Feel free to ask for help here or in the forums.
… Beatriz Moisset, 22 September, 2010 - 3:19pm login or register to post comments

 
Same creature crawling on the
Same creature crawling on the dark pink cosmos and on the lighter pink cosmos.
… Dreyadin, 23 September, 2010 - 7:28pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 22 September, 2010 - 12:02pm login or register to post comments

Bombus fraternus
I think it's a male (if eyes are enlarged)
… John S. Ascher, 22 September, 2010 - 12:01pm login or register to post comments

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