Northern amber bumble bee (Bombus borealis)

Northern amber bumble bee (Bombus borealis) photo

Photo credit: Leif Richardson

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

Identifying Features

Status:
Northern amber bumble bee (Bombus borealis) illustration
"Face yellow"; "Black band between the wings"; "Abdomen almost completely yellow except on sides of body below wing bases"

Range

Northern amber bumble bee (Bombus borealis) range map

When to Look

Northern amber bumble bee (Bombus borealis) range phenology

Floral Associations

Astragalus canadensis, Hydrophyllum virginianum, Monarda fistulosa, Symphyotrichum novae-angliae, Verbena hastata

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