Bug Identifier
Bumblebee (likely a worker)
Community identification

Bumblebee (likely a worker)

Bombus sp.

Order & Family
Hymenoptera; Apidae
Size
Workers commonly measure about 8–18 mm long, depending on species and caste.
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Natural Habitat

Meadows, gardens, woodland edges, and other flower-rich areas; nests occur underground, in cavities, or among dense vegetation.

Diet & Feeding

Adults feed mainly on nectar and collect pollen to provision larvae. They are important pollinators, using rapid wing vibrations to release pollen from some flowers.

Behavior Patterns

Usually social and colony-forming, with queens overwintering and founding colonies in spring. Workers forage during daylight and may defend the nest if disturbed.

Risks & Benefits

They are generally nonaggressive but can sting repeatedly when handled or when their nest is threatened. Bumblebees provide valuable pollination for wild plants and crops; the image is too blurred for species-level identification.