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Abejorro. Cuckoo bumblebee

Bombus vestalis

Photo by Isabela
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Field Notes

Habitat:

En campos, en un cardo en este caso.

Notes:

Rathdrum

Reference Links:

Bombus

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Doryreed
Glad I could help. That looks like a useful site. There are some nice pictures on there. The cuckoos are often hard to ID but good photos make it a lot easier.
Isabela
Yes, you are right, thank you! I went to Ireland last summer on holiday so I won't be able to spot a similar one in the new future but I've found this website: http://www.bumblebeeconservation.org.uk/BBCT_Gallery/Cuckoo%20bumblebees/Southern%20cuckoo%20bee/slides/Bombus%20vestalis%20male%20%202%20Northantsno.html
Doryreed
This looks like a cuckoo bee because of the yellow stripe just before the white on the abdomen. It could be either Bombus vestalis or B. bohemicus. Hard to tell without catching it (even then it isn't easy). You could try looking up which are more likely in your area.

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PublishedJuly 30, 2010

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