Bombus (Robustobombus) robustus Smith, 1854
Bombus robustus
Smith, F. (1854). Catalogue of Hymenopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. Part II. Apidae. London: British Museum 199-465 pp. [400] .
Type data: holotype BMNH 17B.1059 <F>.
Type locality: Colombia.
Distribution
Neotropical Region: Colombia (Cundinamarca, Distrito Capital, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Putumayo), Ecuador (Azuay, Manabi, Pichincha, Tungurahua), Venezuela (Mérida)
References
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