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Bombus occidentalis Greene, 1858
Western Bumble Bee; White-bottomed Bee
Family: Apidae
Introduction to the Hymenoptera of British Columbia
Introduction to the Bumblebees of BC

Photograph

© Jeremy Gatten     (Photo ID #56432)

Map

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Distribution of Bombus occidentalis in British Columbia in British Columbia

Introduction


The rare Western Bumble Bee is easily reocgnized by the distinctive white patch on the rump (Nihuis 2013). It was once one of the most common species of bumble bee in the Western US...but almost disappeared from a significant portion of its range (Nihuis 2013). Thorp (2013, pers. com) says "This species declined drastically in the western portions of its range from central California to southern BC over 10 years ago. It is just now beginning to show signs of recovery within scattered areas of its most severe decline, including the nearby Seattle area."

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeS2S4BlueT (May 2014)



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