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American Bumble Bee

Bombus pensylvanicus

Photo by gatorfellows
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Field Notes

Description:

Large bee with a yellow strip across the top of the thorax and a yellow band around the abdomen.
Size is large:
Queen 21 - 25 mm
Worker 14 - 18 mm
Male 16 - 22 mm

Habitat:

On the first blooming larkspur in a wildlife habitat garden.

Notes:

Photo 4 it is flying to another bloom.

Reference Links:

Species Bombus pensylvanicus - American Bumble Bee - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
ve
Thanks for the share! Great pics.

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Pollinating Insects of the World
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Saving the Bees - Texas chapter

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PublishedMarch 31, 2013

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