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Black-tailed Bumble Bee

Bombus melanopygus

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Field Notes

Description:

Small, fuzzy bee with yellow face, thorax and stripe behind the wings and near base of abdomen. There are black portions at the wings, mid and tip of abdomen. The wings are dark.

Habitat:

Perez's Sea Lavender and Lemon blossom in the backyard. These are found along the west coast of the US.

Notes:

I only got these three shots before it left.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you Dilek. These little guys are tough for me to catch on camera!

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PublishedFebruary 4, 2012

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