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Subgenus Cullumanobombus (Bombus Subgenus Cullumanobombus)
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Southern Plains Bumble Bee (Bombus fraternus)
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Copyright © 2013
FawnSimonds
Xylocopa virginica? -
Bombus fraternus
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Loveland, Larimer County, Colorado, USA
October 21, 2013
I don't know exactly how large it was but it was big like large bumble bee size. I have more view if needed.
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Contributed by
FawnSimonds
on 21 October, 2013 - 11:00pm
Last updated 19 October, 2014 - 7:51am
Moved
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Subgenus Cullumanobombus
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John S. Ascher
, 19 October, 2014 - 7:51am
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John S. Ascher
, 12 January, 2014 - 2:43am
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Given it's a Bombus... rufoci
Given it's a Bombus... rufocinctus or griseocollis? I'm leaning towards the latter since the hair is so short and even, but not certain.
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Kelsey J.R.P. Byers
, 22 October, 2013 - 2:03pm
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i now think its fraternus
note black hairs of face, very dark wings, black ineralar hairs, and short appressed pubescence.
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John S. Ascher
, 19 October, 2014 - 7:45am
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John S. Ascher
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