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Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombusimpatiens

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Order
Hymenoptera
Family
Apidae
Genus
Bombus
Species
impatiens
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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Birmingham, Alabama

Barling, Arkansas

Malvern, Arkansas(2 reports)

Piggott, Arkansas

Rail Road Flat, California

Algonquin, Illinois

Arlington Heights, Illinois

Mackinaw, Illinois

Madison, Illinois

Westchester, Illinois

Hebron, Kentucky

Halifax, Massachusetts

Swansea, Massachusetts

Warren, Michigan

Albertville, Minnesota

Marietta, Mississippi

Howard Beach, New York

New York City, New York

Nunda, New York

Suffern, New York

Arden, North Carolina

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Greensboro, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Cincinnati, Ohio

North Ridgeville, Ohio

Albion, Pennsylvania

Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

North Smithfield, Rhode Island

Crossville, Tennessee

Lufkin, Texas

Spring, Texas

Waxahachie, Texas

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Leesburg, Virginia

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dawnsharon2001

New York, NY (Zone 7a) | May 2011 | Neutral
Wait, what? The bumblebees are damaging your flowers? What are you growing?
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suzebrown

New York, NY | May 2011 | Neutral
Bumble bees are a menace to me on my high city terrace. Their incessant guzzling destroys my carefully nurtured flowers.
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PuddlePirate

Indianapolis, IN (Zone 4b) | August 2010 | Positive
After a few years of rarely seeing these guys, they seem to be rebounding around here. I certainly hope so; I've been planting native wildflowers to attract them.
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VA_Wild_Rose

Fredericksburg, VA (Zone 7a) | June 2009 | Positive
Non-agressive visitor to the garden... can be found sipping nectar from a variety of summer flowers, including cleome, duranta, and lavendar. One look at this little worker let's you know where the saying "busy as a bee" came from!
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librarygarden

Arlington Heights, IL | May 2009 | Positive
Contrary to popular belief, bumblebees DO sting, but only if provoked (like stepping on them, oops). Fortunately, they're easy to see, and aren't the least bit aggressive. They seem to really like hyssop and are fascinating to watch.
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spring_luver

Chattanooga, TN (Zone 7a) | April 2009 | Positive
LOL I grew up calling these Yellow jackets :) My husband informed me (haughtily I might add) 2 years ago that these are NOT yellow jackets they are bumblebees.... Yellow jackets are wasps he says!! Well, I now know they are bumblees but I still call them Yellow Jackets! Teehee guess its my stubborn streak!! Oh and these LOVE my Ajuga when they bloom!!!!!!
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mpfenning_3

Suffern, NY | July 2008 | Positive
These wonderful Bumble Bees are a pleasure to watch as they visit flowers in the garden. They like monarda flowers but seem to be absolutely crazy for catnip. Dozens visit my stand of catnip all day long. If you want to help out these champions, I recommend a stand of catnip. Be warned, as a member of the mint family, catnip can be invasive.
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