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Bumble Bee

Bombus breviceps (Alpigenobombus)

Photo by pamsai
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A large (maybe 1 inch long) bumble bee-like bee that loved to feed on Azalea nectar.

Reference Links:

Indian bees II - a gallery on Flickr

Species ID Suggestions

Bumble Bee

Bombus breviceps Alpigenobombus

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AliceGreenup
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Comments (10)
pamsai
Oh, you are most welcome, Camila....
camila.dodik
Thank you for the reference link to the Flickr gallery of Indian bees. It and this spotting have opened my eyes to the wonderful diversity of bees.
pamsai
Leanne, I have seen several two-toned bumble bees on my travels, but none as bright as this one.
pamsai
thanks Leanne and Cindy...
pamsai
thanks Alice for the ID...
AliceGreenup
Unfortunately i can't a more specific common name for this bumble bee, nor can i find anymore information on it
pamsai
thanks injica. It was large, heavy and quite clumsy, and there were a couple of them that visited the garden every day.
LeanneGardner
Nice one Pam! I've never seen a two-tone bee like this.
injica
wow great spotting pamsai!!! fabulous!

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Pollinating Insects of the World
Mission
Himalayan Biodiversity
Mission
The Biodiversity of Northern India
Photographed
PublishedJune 12, 2013

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