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Bombus auricomus (Robertson, 1903)
Black And Gold Bumble Bee
Family: Apidae
Introduction to the Hymenoptera of British Columbia
Introduction to the Bumblebees of BC

Photograph

© Jacy (JC) Lucier     (Photo ID #13704)

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Distribution of Bombus auricomus in British Columbia in British Columbia

Introduction


This species is a mimic of the American Bumble Bee (B. pennsylvanicus) and is found from Ontario to Florida, west to Texas, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia (Bumblebee.org 2011), Fontinelle Nature Association 2011). Queen is approx. 20-25 mm in length, workers 18-20 mm, male 17-20 mm (Mitchel 1960, 1962).

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
UnlistedUnlistedUnlistedUnlisted



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Synonyms and Alternate Names

Bombus nevadaensis auricomus Robertson 1903

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