Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens)

Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) photo

Photo credit: Sheila Colla

Bumble bee illustrations: Paul Williams (identification and color patterns) and Elaine Evans (bee body design).

Identifying Features

Status: None

Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) illustration

"Thorax mostly yellow"; "T1 yellow"; "T2-5 black"

Range

Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) range map

When to Look

Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) range phenology

Floral Associations

Amelanchier alnifolia, Cephalanthus occidentalis, Chelone glabra, Eutrochium maculatum, Liatris

Look Alike Species

B. bimaculatus, B. griseocollis