A checklist of the bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) of Minnesota Author Portman, Zachary M. lanex173@umn.edu Author Gardner, Joel clickbeetle3364@gmail.com Author Lane, Ian G. lanex173@umn.edu Author Gerjets, Nicole nicole.gerjets@state.mn.us Author Petersen, Jessica D. nicole.gerjets@state.mn.us Author Ascher, John S. dbsajs@nus.edu.sg Author Arduser, Mike arduser.michael@gmail.com Author Evans, Elaine C. lanex173@umn.edu Author Boyd, Crystal nicole.gerjets@state.mn.us Author Thomson, Robin lanex173@umn.edu Author Cariveau, Daniel P. lanex173@umn.edu text Zootaxa 2023 2023-06-16 5304 1 1 95 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5304.1.1 journal article 56537 10.11646/zootaxa.5304.1.1 b856cb6e-4795-4028-8c84-240be130e150 1175-5326 8048569 B5EED376-4655-4292-A52F-22567196D94D Bombus ( Pyrobombus ) impatiens Cresson, 1863 Counties: Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur , Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Saint Louis, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington , Watonwan, Winona, Wright . Comments: Historic records suggest that this species was uncommon or rare in Minnesota prior to the 1950s; this contrasts with more recent surveys and iNaturalist observations, where it is often one of the most common species in many areas of the state.