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Illustration · not shown at life size
Illustration · not shown at life sizeBees & wasps / Insect
Common eastern bumblebee
Bombus impatiens
Look just behind the fuzzy middle: the first part of the abdomen is yellow. The rest is black.
Let’s look closerLittle clues
Three things to notice.
First abdominal segment is yellow.
Remaining abdominal segments are black.
Females carry pollen on hind legs.
Out in the world
Where to look.
Around southeastern Wisconsin
Gardens through the growing season.
When to look
During the growing season, often continuing into fall.
Look closely. Leave your tiny neighbor where you found it.
A closer look
One clue is just the start.
Look at the abdomen, the back part of the body. On this species, only the first section is yellow; the rest is black.
A special find can be hard to spot without being biologically rare. Encounters depend on season and habitat.
Keep exploring
Meet the neighbors.
For curious grownups, too
Read a little further.
- Minnesota Wood-Nesting Bee Atlas - Bombus impatiens
- Wisconsin Bumble Bee Brigade | | Wisconsin DNR
- 404 - UF/IFAS Blogs
Original summaries, with references for deeper reading.
Make a bug slide
Artwork & downloads.
- Original artworkUnmodified source PNG
- Transparent front PNG76.2 mm canvas · opaque white labels on a clear background
- Editable front SVGLarger backed labels · one fact · embedded illustration
- Reverse QR SVGConfirmed permanent destination · white backing
- Reverse QR PNGConfirmed permanent destination · white backing
Front artwork is made for a 3-inch clear disc. Revised artwork still needs a physical check. Reverse QR files use the confirmed permanent website.
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