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Bombus mixtus Cresson, 1878
Orange-Belted Bumble Bee; Tricoloured Bumble Bee
Family: Apidae
Introduction to the Hymenoptera of British Columbia
Introduction to the Bumblebees of BC

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© Libby & Rick Avis     (Photo ID #74391)

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Distribution of Bombus mixtus in British Columbia in British Columbia

Introduction


Williams et al. (2014) indicate this species is found from "Mountain West from CA in the southern Nevada to BC, in the Rocky Mountains to CO and NM, and in the Tundra/Taiga region of AK and western Canada, with disjunct populations in the upper US Midwest, Northern ON, and Maritime NB. Moderately common throughout its range."

Reference: Williams, Paul, Robbin Thorp, Leif Richardson and Sheila Colla. 2014. Bumble Bees of North American: An Identification Guide. Princeton University Press.

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeS5YellowNot Listed



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