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Bumble Bee

Photo by lehite
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Field Notes

Description:

Large bees getting pollen off of a thistle flower

Notes:

Perhaps Bombus sonorus?

Species ID Suggestions

Nevada Bumble bee

Bombus nevadensis

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KristalWatrous
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Comments (4)
KristalWatrous
I'm happy to help when I can. I lived in Logan for 5 years and studied at the Bee Lab up there (with the folks who put together that guide), so I have a bit of background with Utah bees and flowers. :)
lehite
Awesome guide, thanks. I'm not much of a bee expert. I appreciate your help!
KristalWatrous
Here's a really useful bumble bee ID guide for Northern Utah - http://www.ars.usda.gov/Main/docs.htm?docid=10749.

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