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We have had three of these in our lower level, very inactive on the floor. Don’t know what kind of bee they are. Any help would be appreciated. He i...
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Identifying bee #757756
Asked June 22, 2021, 3:21 PM EDT
We have had three of these in our lower level, very inactive on the floor. Don’t know what kind of bee they are. Any help would be appreciated. He is slightly damp…
Grand Traverse County Michigan
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This is our most common bumble bee species in MI, Bombus impatiens. The ones in the photos are female. These nest in colonies outside. I suspect these 3 worker bees were in poor health or just got wet and could not find their net.
Thank you so much. I lost a bet. I thought they were carpenter bees
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