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B. moderatus (B. lucorum) ???? - Bombus cryptarum
Copyright © 2014 Deborah Evans

B. moderatus (B. lucorum) ???? - Bombus cryptarum
CALGARY, Alberta, Canada
July 22, 2014
observed on purple delphinium, 8:00 am July 22, 2014 16 celcius, slightly overcast, appears worn, as white tail & fur is sparse now compared to how these BBees typically have a bright white tail and 2 bright yellow bands. Very tip of tail is black.

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B. moderatus (B. lucorum) ???? - Bombus cryptarum B. moderatus (B. lucorum) ???? - Bombus cryptarum B. moderatus (B. lucorum) ???? - Bombus cryptarum
Contributed by Deborah Evans on 22 July, 2014 - 11:02am
Last updated 3 August, 2014 - 9:05pm

Moved
Moved from Anthophila (Apoidea) - Bees.
… John S. Ascher, 24 July, 2014 - 6:58pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… hg, 24 July, 2014 - 10:19am

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