Yellow, orange and black bumblebee
Beautiful Bombus huntii bumble bee at North Arm of Pineview Reservoir. © Carol Davis, 9-28-2008
This is one of a few species of bumble bees that have orange on them. They are gorgeous! I'm pretty sure this one, gathering nectar at the
Jordanelle Dam wetlands, is Bombus huntii. Bumble bees are pretty docile but can get irritated if you hang around them too much. They
might chase you off or occasionally sting if they feel threatened but, if you make no sudden movements, they usually just ignore you.
© Carol Davis, 5-27-2007
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