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Yellow headed bumblebee

Bombus flavifrons

Photo by KarenSaxton
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Field Notes

Description:

small bumblebee

Species ID Suggestions

Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris
AustinC
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Comments (3)
KarenSaxton
That's a great guide! I still didn't find it. I'll really have to spend time. Wish it weren't pdf. My computer scrolling is jerky at best
YukoChartraw
Hi Karen, The Website below may be helpful to identify your lovely bumble bee. :-) http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/documents/BumbleBeeGuideWestern2012.pdf
KarenSaxton
I should add these were not much more than 1/2 inch long. The flowers run just over an inch across
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PublishedMay 28, 2013

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