Fernald cuckoo bumble bee (Bombus flavidus)

Fernald cuckoo bumble bee (Bombus flavidus) photo

Photo credit: Rich Hatfield

Bumble bee illustrations: Paul Williams (identification and color patterns) and Elaine Evans (bee body design).

Identifying Features

Status: Uncommon

Fernald cuckoo bumble bee (Bombus flavidus) illustration

"Cuckoo bumble bee, no pollen baskets on legs"; "Black face"; "T4 yellow/light, T2 black"

Range

Fernald cuckoo bumble bee (Bombus flavidus) range map

When to Look

Fernald cuckoo bumble bee (Bombus flavidus) range phenology

Floral Associations

Asclepias, Eriodictyon, Solidago hispida, Vaccinium angustifolium, Veratrum

Look Alike Species

B. insularis, B bohemicus