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Small Bumblebee - Bombus ternarius - female
Copyright © 2011 Naomi Smith

Small Bumblebee - Bombus ternarius - Female
Bon Echo Provincial Park, Lennox and Addington, Ontario, Canada
June 18, 2011
This little bumblebee was about half the size of the Bombus rufocinctus I posted a few days ago.
Contributed by Naomi Smith on 25 July, 2011 - 12:19am
Last updated 3 September, 2011 - 3:56pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 25 July, 2011 - 10:43am

Maybe Bombus ternarius?
Maybe Bombus ternarius?
… James Reben, 25 July, 2011 - 2:17am

 
yes
a worker
… John S. Ascher, 25 July, 2011 - 10:43am

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