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Brown-belted Bumblebee

Bombus griseocollis

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Field Notes

Description:

This medium-sized bumblee is 9.5-18 mm in length. Black wings, black head and a brown band across the abdomen between the black and yellow bands are diagnostic.

Habitat:

I photographed this in the newly-restored Coldwater Spring unit of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (National Park Service). It was found in a prairie area feeding on purple prairie clover.

Reference Links:

Species Bombus griseocollis - Brown-belted Bumble Bee - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Gordon Dietzman
Thanks Jen. I discovered that it is a brown-belted bumblebee in researching it. Sometimes it pays to just keep at it, although that's an hour and a half that I'll never get back....grin.
JenKnight
I'm no help with the bumble but great shot!

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Minnesota Wildlife (Animals)

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PublishedAugust 5, 2013

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