Bug Identifier
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Community identification

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

Order & Family
Hymenoptera, Apidae
Size
10mm to 21mm (Workers are smaller, Queens are largest)
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Natural Habitat

Open fields, gardens, wetlands, and urban areas across Eastern North America

Diet & Feeding

Nectar and pollen from a wide variety of flowering plants

Behavior Patterns

Eusocial insects that live in underground colonies; known for 'buzz pollination' where they vibrate flowers to release pollen

Risks & Benefits

Crucial pollinators for crops and wild plants. They are generally non-aggressive but can sting multiple times if the nest is threatened.