13. Bombus (Megabombus) consobrinus Dahlbom

(Fig. 16)

Bombus consobrinus Dahlbom, 1832:49, type not seen. Sweden.

Material examined. 37 workers 8 males (IAB).

Distribution in Gansu. Common at medium to high elevations of the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau in the southwest, rare at medium elevations of the western mountains (Fig. 16); 16 localities between 1659 and 3279 m (IAB). Distribution in China. Beijing, Hebei, Shanxi, Neimenggu, Jilin, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia (IAB). Forage plants. ASTERACEAE: Carduus crispus, Cirsium setosum, Saussurea sp.; LAMIACEAE: Dracocephalum heterophyllum, Elsholtzia fruticosa, Salvia sp.; RANUNCULACEAE: Clematis tangutica .