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 | 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.
Bumblebee - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bumblebees (or bumble bees, or humble bees) are a group of social and semi-social bees, of the genus Bombus. The genus contains about 250 different species, mostly in the Northern Hemisphere. They can also be found in New Zealand and Tasmania. They occur practically everywhere on the Eurasian landmass.
5 Facts About Bumble Bees—and How To Help Them
2021年5月20日 · Native to Europe, honey bees were introduced to North America during the 1600s and have been busily pollinating our crops and other plants ever since. But native bees play critical roles as pollinators as well, and among these indigenous insects, bumble bees are champs. Here are a few more facts you may not have heard about bumble bees: 1.
10 Things You Didn't Know About Bumblebees - The Old Farmer's …
2024年3月19日 · We can’t speak to human-bee friendships, but bumblebees are naturally social bees, living together in groups called colonies. According to the National Wildlife Federation, colonies may contain between 50 and 500 individuals, whereas …
Bumble Bees - Facts, Information & Pictures - Animal Corner
Bumblebees are large, hairy bees and are close relatives of the well-known honeybee. Most species of bumblebee live in colonies, but their colonies are much smaller than the honey bees or wasps who can have up to several thousand individuals, the bumblebee colony will only consist of around 50 – 150 individuals.
15 Buzzworthy Bumblebee Facts - Treehugger
2022年7月28日 · Learn more about these impressive little prodigies with the following 15 unexpected facts about the humble bumblebee. 1. Bumblebees Belong to a Genus of 265 Species. The IUCN SSC Bumblebee...
The American Bumblebee Has Nearly Vanished From Eight States
2021年10月6日 · American bumblebees are a vital pollinator for wildflowers and crops, and their decline could have severe consequences for the environment. The species has completely vanished from eight states,...
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 ...
The Humble Bumble Bee – EJbees East Jefferson Bee Club
Bumble bees are the only native bees in North America that are truly social. They live in colonies consisting of a single queen and her offspring of overlapping generations, with castes for division of labor: workers, queens, and drones (males).