sitka bumble bee

Bombus sitkensis

Member of bumble bees (genus Bombus)
apine bees (subfamily Apinae)
bees (epifamily Anthophila)
insects (class Insecta)
hexapods (subphylum Hexapoda)
arthropods (phylum Arthropoda)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

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• mixed black and yellow hairs on face
• yellow hairs on top of the thorax surrounding a black patch between the wings
• yellow band at the top front of the abdomen
• rusty yellow around the tail

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Chris’s observations: 2 (all are research grade)

Locations:

• Murray Ranch SP: 2

Months:

• Aug.: 2

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – BugGuide

Bay Area species: iNaturalist