
"Bombus citrinus" is a species of bumblebee known commonly as the lemon cuckoo bumblebee due to its lemon-yellow color. It is native to eastern North America. This is a cuckoo bumblebee, one that invades the colonies of other bumblebees, kills the resident queen, and takes control over the population of workers inside. Host bees for this species include the common eastern bumblebee and the half-black bumblebee.
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Uploaded Aug 28, 2022. Captured Jul 23, 2021 14:47 in 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD 20708, USA.