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Bumble Bee

Bombus breviceps (Alpigenobombus)

Photo by pamsai
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30.75, 78.44

Field Notes

Description:

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

Species ID Suggestions

Bumble Bee

Bombus breviceps Alpigenobombus

Comments (10)

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

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