Summary ²

The black-tailed bumblebee (Bombus melanopygus), also known as the black tail bumble bee and orange-rumped bumblebee, is a species of bumblebee. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to California, and as far east as Idaho.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Don Loarie, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/loarie/13611492834/
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombus_melanopygus

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

iNat Map