Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Open fields, gardens, grasslands, and parks across eastern North America

Nectar and pollen from a wide variety of flowers

Eusocial insects with a clear caste system; they are known for 'buzz pollination' where they vibrate their bodies to release pollen.

Vital pollinators for both wild ecosystems and commercial crops. They can sting if threatened, but are generally non-aggressive.