Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Gardens, fields, meadows, forests, and urban areas throughout eastern North America

Nectar and pollen from a wide variety of flowering plants

Eusocial insects living in underground colonies or sheltered cavities; active from spring through autumn, utilizing buzz pollination for foraging

Benefits: Essential, highly efficient pollinators for native ecosystems, crops, and gardens. Risks: Females can sting multiple times if their nest is threatened or if squeezed, though they are generally docile when foraging.