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Black tailed bumble bee

Bombus melanopygus

Photo by KarenP
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Description:

I found this large bee on a plant in a garden in downtown Ketchikan, Alaska. 8/17/2013 changing bee ID to Black-Tailed bumble bee.

Reference Links:

Bombus melanopygus, Species Bombus melanopygus - Black-tailed Bumble Bee - BugGuide.Net

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