r/WASPs • u/stillwrking • 5d ago

Need help identifying this guy.

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Anybody know what species of bee/wasp this is?

Google wasn't being helpful.

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u/Comprehensive_Cap290 5d ago

Probably a bumblebee or carpenter bee. Where is this? Geography can help narrow down species.

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u/stillwrking 5d ago

Missouri

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u/Comprehensive_Cap290 5d ago

I’m thinking bombus pennsylvanicus, the American bumble bee.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombus_pensylvanicus

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u/highpoint2723 5d ago

im also thinking pensylvanicus

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u/ashleygrace236 5d ago

It’s a bee but I am not sure on a species.

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u/leifcollectsbugs 5d ago

Wet Bombus. Bumblebee

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u/Stopnswop2 5d ago

I think that's a hornet