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Golden Northern bumble bee

Bombus fervidus

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Species ID Suggestions

Western honey bee

Apis mellifera

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Urek, could you please update the common name on this bee to Golden Northern bumble bee? Thanks!
Wonderful set of photos of one of my favourite insects! So fuzzy :) Nice job on getting all those details
This is actually the Golden northern bumble bee, Bombus fervidus. Here are some links for more info: http://bugguide.net/node/view/23135, http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Bombus+fervidus&guide=1.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2011

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