Bombus flavifrons

Bumblebees and More Bumblebee Pictures Types of Bees Wasps

The black and yellow striped pattern on the bottom of the abdomon of the bumblee in the top picture is a common pattern for a handful of bumblebee species.

Bombus flavifrons is the dominant West Coast species with the pattern. In some individuals, the yellow color of hairs is very pronounced.

The Confusing Bumblebee (Bombus perplexus) is a similar looking species with a wide spread presence in New England, the Northeast and Upper Midwest.

© 2009 Patricia A. Michaels