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Is there more than one kind of bumble bee?

Last Updated: November 10, 2009

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Yes, there are several species of bumble bee in the United States. Most states have between 6 and 12 species of bumble bees. Many species such as the orange-belted bumble bee are very easy to distinguish in the field based upon the patterns of color banding on their body.

- Frank Drummond, University of Maine

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