List of bumblebee species - Wikipedia
The list presented here is a checklist of global bumblebee [1] species (Tribe Bombini) based on the Bombus phylogeny presented by Cameron et al (2007) [2] and grouped by subgenus following the revision of Williams et al (2008). [3]
Bumblebee - Wikipedia
A bumblebee (or bumble bee, bumble-bee, or humble-bee) is any of over 250 species in the genus Bombus, part of Apidae, one of the bee families. This genus is the only extant group in the tribe Bombini, though a few extinct related genera (e.g., Calyptapis) are known from fossils.
Bumblebee species guide - Bumblebee Conservation Trust
There are 24 different species of bumblebee in the UK. To make it easier to tell which bumblebee is which, they can be grouped according to their tail colour: white/buff, red/orange and ginger/yellow.
20 Types of Bumblebees to Look for in Your Backyard - Outforia
2023年7月11日 · Bumblebees are important pollinators with over 250 species worldwide. They have a variety of habitats and can be found in many regions, except Antarctica and Australia. Bumblebees are categorized into three classes based on their tongue length, which hints at the types of flowers they visit.
20 Types of Bumblebee Species: Facts and Photos - TRVST
2024年3月27日 · Every bumblebee buzzing around, with its plump, fuzzy body and familiar colors, tells a different story. This article will touch on a portion of the diverse types of bumblebee species worldwide. Discover species with white tails, reddish-brown hues, nest-thieving behaviors, or an unexpected preference for red flowers.
Bumblebee | Description, Species, Life Cycle, & Facts | Britannica
2024年12月10日 · bumblebee, (genus Bombus), genus of over 250 species of large bees. Bumblebees occur over much of the world but are most common in temperate climates. They are absent from most of Africa and the lowlands of India and have been introduced to Australia and New Zealand to aid in the pollination of various flowering plants.
This bumble bee species needs three things: nectar and pollen from diverse and abundant flowers from spring through autumn, undisturbed nesting sites in clumps of grass in proximity to floral resources, and overwintering sites in
Bumble Bee Field Guide
The bumble bee field guide can help you become familiar with the bumble bees in your region. Using the head, thorax, and abdomen filters (choose the color patterns you observe on the bee you'd like to identify) you can learn more about bumble bee identification, and when selecting a species you will learn more about their ecology — range map ...
Genus Bombus - Bumble Bees - BugGuide.Net
2024年1月19日 · Generally distributed but most abundant and diverse at humid, cool sites rich in flowers, such as mountain meadows. Mated, overwintered Queens emerge from their hibernacula in very early-late spring, depending on the species.
Identifying bumblebees - Bumblebee Conservation Trust
Over 95% of bumblebee sightings are likely to be one of the following ‘big eight’ species – Common carder, Red-tailed, Early, Tree, Garden, Heath, Buff-tailed and White-tailed bumblebees. Less common but still widespread over many parts of the UK – Southern cuckoo, Gypsy cuckoo, Forest cuckoo, Barbut’s cuckoo, Red-tailed cuckoo and ...