The bees of Michigan (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila), with notes on distribution, taxonomy, pollination, and natural history
Author
Gibbs, Jason
Author
Ascher, John S.
Author
Rightmyer, Molly G.
Author
Isaacs, Rufus
text
Zootaxa
2017
2017-11-21
4352
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journal article
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Bombus
(
Pyrobombus
)
ternarius
Say 1837
(
lapponicus
group)
=
Bombus ternarius
var.
expallidus
Cockerell 1916: 9
. (
Michigan
holotype
;
Fig. 7D
)
Holotype
.
♀
USA
:
Michigan
:
Schoolcraft Co.
:
Floodwood
,
20 Jul. 1915
,
F.M. Gaige
(
NMNH
: 40085).
County records:
Alcona,
Alger
, Alpena, Arenac, Baraga, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Crawford, Delta, Dickinson, Emmet, Gladwin, Gogebic, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Houghton, Huron, Ingham, Iosco, Iron, Kalkaska,
Kent
, Keweenaw, Leelanau, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Mason, Mecosta, Menominee, Midland, Missaukee, Montcalm, Montmorency, Oakland, Oceana, Ogemaw, Ontonagon, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Schoolcraft, Shiawassee, Van Buren, Wayne, Wexford.
Notes.
The
holotype
of
B
.
t
.
expallidus
differs from most
B
.
ternarius
in having metasomal terga 2 and 3 entirely yellow (
Cockerell 1916
;
Williams
et al.
2014
). Bumble bees routinely vary in color due to both genetic variation and wear, and it is not currently recognized as a valid taxon.