Summary ³

The western bumblebee, Bombus occidentalis, is one of around 30 bumblebee species present in the western United States and western Canada. A recent review of all of its close relatives worldwide appears to have confirmed its status as a separate species.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/usgsbiml/12251188906/
2. (c) Cory S. Sheffield. York University., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.boldsystems.org/pics/_w300/BEECD/CCDB-03759_F7+1273590926.jpg
3. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombus_occidentalis

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• BugGuide
• CalPhotos
• CUIC Insect Images
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0

Range Map

(c) Angie Schmidt, Idaho Department of Fish and Game. https://idfg.idaho.gov/species/taxa/78169, some rights reserved (CC-BY)

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