Beview of the American BomhidcB. l'?3 



segment of abdomen black, having on each side a Large tuft of 

 yellow; the second and third segments bright red, the fonrth 

 yeUow with greenish tinge; last segment and amis black. 

 Thio-hs, le^s, and tarsi black, inclining to reddish. Wings 

 smoky. Length about twelve lines. Female. 



Habitat. — Utah Territory. 



This specimen was furnished me by Dr. Suckley, who 

 obtained it from Major Franklin E. Hunt, Paymaster U. S. 

 Army, to whose friendly interest in science I am indebted for 

 many valuable specimens of Hymenoptera, and in whose honor 

 I have named this beautiful species. 



It approaches nearly to B. ruhriventris ; it differs in having 

 the first and fourth segments yellow, the first of B. rubriven- 

 tris being black, and the fourth red. 



The colors indicated in my description are those of the hairs 

 which cover the parts designated. The color of the integument 

 in this family is generally black ; when this is not the case it 

 will be stated. 



11. Bombus interruptiis, Greene. 



Ann. Lyceum Nat. Hist. Vol. VIL Dec. 1858. 



Muzzle yellowish; black between eyes. Corselet yellow, 

 black spot between wings; first, second segments and anus 

 black ; the third, fourth, and fifth segments black fringed with 

 yellow hairs on the lower margin of the segments on each side ; 

 middle of tergum black, smooth, and shining ; legs reddish 

 black ; wings smoky. 



Size nearly that of B. Virginicus. 



Habitat— E. W. Coast of America, Wash. Territ., Oregon, 

 • Dr. Suckley. 



In my cabinet. 



