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Two-spotted Bumble Bee

Bombus bimaculatus

Photo by EagleEye
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Field Notes

Description:

Two-spotted bumblebee and Margined Leatherwing (Chauliognathus marginatus) on a milkweed flower.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
KristalWatrous
The bumble bee looks like a male Bombus bimaculatus: http://bugguide.net/node/view/80615.
EagleEye
I think you're right. Thanks!
KeithRoragen
The orange and black bug is a soldier beetle, probably Margined Leatherwing - Chauliognathus marginatus http://bugguide.net/node/view/2668
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PublishedAugust 27, 2011

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