Bombus rufocinctus (Apidae) in Colorado Springs. - Bombus rufocinctus -
Palmer Park, 6500 ft, El Paso County, Colorado, USA September 14, 2006 Size: L = 12 mm
Found on Verbesina encelioides - Golden Crown-beard.. L.W.Macior (1974) found B. rufocinctus at elevations of 1830-3970 m (5500-12000 ft). P.A.Byron found it at elevations of 5000-7500 ft.
B.rufocinctus is highly variable and most confusing.