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Common eastern bumble bee

Bombus impatiens

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Description:

Bumble bee worker with black face, yellow thorax and two yellow abdominal segments. Rest of abdomen black. Foraging on composite flowers (Asteraceae).

Habitat:

Pollinator garden at Penn State Arboretum.

Reference Links:

Species Bombus impatiens - Common Eastern Bumble Bee - BugGuide.Net

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