Tri-colored bumble bee (Bombus ternarius)

Tri-colored bumble bee (Bombus ternarius) photo

Photo credit: Sheila Colla

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

Identifying Features

Status: Common
Tri-colored bumble bee (Bombus ternarius) illustration
"Face yellow"; "Thorax yellow with black band between the wing bases and a triangular wedge pointed towards the tail"; "T1 Yellow"; "T2-3 Orange"; "T4 yellow"; "T5 black"

Range

Tri-colored bumble bee (Bombus ternarius) range map

When to Look

Tri-colored bumble bee (Bombus ternarius) range phenology

Floral Associations

Aralia nudicaulis, Claytonia caroliniana, Eutrochium maculatum, Prunus pensylvanica, Vaccinium angustifolium

Look Alike Species

B. rufocinctus, B. huntii, B. bifarius