Community identification
Bumblebee
Bombus sp. (species not identifiable from the photo)
- Order & Family
- Hymenoptera; Apidae
- Size
- Workers are typically about 8–22 mm long, depending on species and caste.
Natural Habitat
Gardens and other flower-rich habitats, where it visits the purple flowering plant shown.
Diet & Feeding
Adults feed on nectar and collect pollen; larvae are fed pollen and nectar by workers.
Behavior Patterns
Fuzzy, robust bees that forage by day and pollinate many flowering plants. Most species live in annual colonies, with new queens overwintering.
Risks & Benefits
Important pollinators; females can sting if handled or their nest is threatened, but are generally not aggressive.