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Bombus fervidus? - Bombus borealis - female
Copyright © 2010 tom murray

Bombus fervidus? - Bombus borealis - Female
Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, USA
October 13, 2010
Size: 20mm

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Bombus fervidus? - Bombus borealis - female Bombus fervidus? - Bombus borealis - female
Contributed by tom murray on 14 October, 2010 - 10:04pm
Last updated 24 October, 2010 - 7:09am

Moved
Moved from Bumble Bees.
… John S. Ascher, 23 October, 2010 - 10:07pm

This looks like B. borealis,
This looks like B. borealis, the Northern Amber bumble bee.
Notice the yellow hair on the face, the extensive black sides, and the slightly wider black thorax band than are seen on B. fervidus.

When was shot taken and what was original background?

cheers,
L.
… Liz Day, 15 October, 2010 - 8:56pm

 
Bombus borealis
Liz, it was found on asters. I caught it and photographed it on a piece of white paper. Thanks for the ID.
… tom murray, 24 October, 2010 - 7:09am

 
Nice shot.
Nice shot.
… Liz Day, 27 October, 2010 - 1:48am

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