Bug Identifier
Bumblebee
Community identification

Bumblebee

Bombus sp.

Order & Family
Hymenoptera; Apidae
Size
About 8–25 mm long, depending on species and caste.
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Natural Habitat

Meadows, gardens, woodland edges, and other flower-rich habitats; nests in cavities or underground.

Diet & Feeding

Adults feed on nectar and collect pollen; larvae are provisioned with pollen and nectar.

Behavior Patterns

Social, colony-forming bees with a queen, workers, and males. They are active in cool weather and pollinate flowers while foraging.

Risks & Benefits

Important pollinators of wild plants and crops. Females can sting if threatened, but are generally non-aggressive.