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Perplexing Bumble Bee (Bombus perplexus)
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Copyright © 2012 R. Bercha
Bombus griseocollis -
Bombus perplexus
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Calgary, Southern, Alberta, Canada
May 16, 2012
It keys out at griseocollis 1 or affinis 1 on nhm.ac.uk color keys.
I can rule out affinis as it is not found in alberta based on discover life map.
Griseocollis is also one outcome on discover life.
Might also be perplexus??
A Queen.
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Contributed by
R. Bercha
on 16 May, 2012 - 9:06pm
Last updated 17 May, 2012 - 9:45pm
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John S. Ascher
, 17 May, 2012 - 10:57am
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This looks more like B. perplexus
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Vespula Vulgaris
, 16 May, 2012 - 10:17pm
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yes
note black hairs of thoracic venter
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John S. Ascher
, 17 May, 2012 - 10:56am
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