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Bombus species on Locoweed, RMNP - Bombus appositus
Copyright © 2014 Lynn Monroe

Bombus species on Locoweed, RMNP - Bombus appositus
Rocky Mountain National Park, Larimer County, Colorado, USA
July 11, 2014
Size: BL ~ 21.5
This handsome Bombus was seen in Hidden Valley, elevation ~ 9200 feet, in Rocky Mountain National Park. The combination of black pleura,extensive rusty hairs on terga 2,3 and 4, and the black face with yellow hairs suggests a queen B. rufocinctus. Any help with its ID is much appreciated.
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Contributed by Lynn Monroe on 13 July, 2014 - 8:35pm
Last updated 13 July, 2014 - 11:13pm

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Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 13 July, 2014 - 11:13pm login or register to post comments

 
Bombus appositus
A surprise. I didn't realize they could be so reddish. Thanks so much for the ID.
… Lynn Monroe, 14 July, 2014 - 10:49am login or register to post comments

 
It's a nice shot, too.
It's a nice shot, too.
… Liz Day, 19 July, 2014 - 12:57am login or register to post comments

 
Bombus appositus
Thank you!
… Lynn Monroe, 19 July, 2014 - 9:16am login or register to post comments

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