Bombus (hortorum?)

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Garden Bumblebee      Bombus (hortorum?)
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Capel Road garden, 1 July 2007
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Considering this is called the Garden Bumblebee, I am surprised that I do not see more of these. Even this example I am slightly unsure of. It does appear to have the two yellow bannds on the thorax, which is a diagnostic feature, but this is a little unclear in this photograph.