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Bombus bimaculatus
Two-spotted bumblebee and Margined Leatherwing (Chauliognathus marginatus) on a milkweed flower.
Spotted on Jun 15, 2010
Submitted on Aug 27, 2011
6 Comments
Glad to help!
Thanks Kristal!
Thanks Kristal!
The bumble bee looks like a male Bombus bimaculatus: http://bugguide.net/node/view/80615.
I think you're right. Thanks!
The orange and black bug is a soldier beetle, probably Margined Leatherwing - Chauliognathus marginatus
http://bugguide.net/node/view/2668