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Subgenus Thoracobombus (Bombus Subgenus Thoracobombus)
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American Bumble Bee (Bombus pensylvanicus)
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Copyright © 2014
Bob Metzler
American Bumble Bee -
Bombus pensylvanicus
Caddo Lake, Harrison County, Texas, USA
May 25, 2014
I see many different Bombus species in my flower garden, but I cannot ID this one. Need help. Thanks
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Contributed by
Bob Metzler
on 25 July, 2014 - 9:50pm
Last updated 26 July, 2014 - 12:14am
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John S. Ascher
, 25 July, 2014 - 11:56pm
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Looks like Bombus pensylvanic
Looks like
Bombus pensylvanicus
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B. fraternus
should have one more black tergite on the abdomen.
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Kelsey J.R.P. Byers
, 25 July, 2014 - 11:03pm
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Bombus pensylvanicus
Thanks for your help with this id.
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Bob Metzler
, 25 July, 2014 - 11:19pm
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It's a very yellow one. Nice
It's a very yellow one. Nice.
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Liz Day
, 25 July, 2014 - 11:35pm
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