The bumble bee in this picture is Bombus pennsylvanicus and it is collecting nectar from the bloom of Echinacea purpurea. Notice the pollen collected on the hind-leg of the bee. For more information, visit the links below.
Echinacea purpurea at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Iowa State University’s Department of Entomology’s BugGuide
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