Black and gold bumble bee (Bombus auricomus)

Black and gold bumble bee (Bombus auricomus) photo

Photo credit: Michelle Kalantari

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

Identifying Features

Status: Common
Black and gold bumble bee (Bombus auricomus) illustration

"Black face, and black at rear of abdomen"; "T2-3 yellow, sometimes with yellow on T1"; "Large-sized bee with dark wings"; "Long face."

Range

Black and gold bumble bee (Bombus auricomus) range map

When to Look

Black and gold bumble bee (Bombus auricomus) range phenology

Floral Associations

Agalinis auriculata, Asclepias sullivantii, Cephalanthus occidentalis, Chamaecrista fasciculata, Mertensia virginica


Look Alike Species

B. pensylvanicus, B. terricola