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Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

Photo by lflavora
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Field Notes

Description:

Common pollinators in our area of NW NJ.

Habitat:

Bumble bees are social insects that generally nest underground
(in soil and/or under debris, e.g., refuse dumps, etc.).

Notes:

Also see http://www.bumblebee.org/Impatiens.htm.

Reference Links:

Encyclopedia of Life, Bumble bee, Bumblebees found in North America

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
KristalWatrous
Looks like a bunch of Bombus impatiens (common eastern bumble bee): http://bugguide.net/node/view/56797
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2011

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