Bumblebee - Wikipedia A bumblebee (or bumble bee, bumble-bee, or humble-bee) is any of over 250 species in the genus Bombus, part of Apidae, one of the bee families This genus is the only extant group in the tribe Bombini, though a few extinct related genera (e g , Calyptapis) are known from fossils
Bumblebee | Description, Species, Life Cycle, Facts | Britannica Bumblebee is the common name for any member of the insect genus Bombus They occur over much of the world but are most common in temperate climates Bumblebees are robust and hairy, often black with yellow or orange stripes Most are social insects and commonly nest in the ground
Bumblebees ( Bombus spp. ) - US Forest Service Bumblebees (of the genus Bombus) are common native bees and important pollinators in most areas of North America In spring, queens emerge from underground where they have spent the winter, and look for a nest site, often found underground in an old mouse nest or rodent burrow
Genus Bombus - Bumble Bees - BugGuide. Net Generally distributed but most abundant and diverse at humid, cool sites rich in flowers, such as mountain meadows Mated, overwintered Queens emerge from their hibernacula in very early-late spring, depending on the species
Bees: Genus Bombus (Bumble Bees) | The Great Sunflower Project Genus summary: All bees commonly known as “bumble bees” are in the genus Bombus (BOM-bus) There are approximately 250 species of Bombus in the world, 40 species in North America and approximately 26 in California
ADW: Bombus: INFORMATION The genus Bombus, commonly known as bumble bees, includes 260 species worldwide In North America, there are 43 species in the west, 24 in the east, and 18 in the south (Bartlett, 2019; Colla, et al , 2011) Geographic Range
BUMBLE BEES - Genus Bombus - Native Bees of Texas - txbees4July2024 Bumble bees are the best known of wild bees: they are easily recognized by their robust, furry-looking yellow-and-black bodies and by the loud buzzing sound they make when they zoom by Bumble bees' genus name, Bombus, is Latin for "buzzing" or "deep roar" Many wild bees are solitary creatures
Bumble Bees (Genus Bombus) - iNaturalist A bumblebee (also written bumble bee) is a member of the genus Bombus, part of Apidae, one of the bee families This genus is the only extant group in the tribe Bombini, though a few extinct related genera (e g , Calyptapis) are known from fossils Over 250 species of bumblebee are known
American Bumble Bee - U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Once thought to be among the most common and widespread bumble bee species in North America, the American bumble bee has experienced sharp declines in recent decades
Bombus pensylvanicus - Wikipedia Bombus pensylvanicus, the American bumblebee, is a threatened species of bumblebee native to North America It occurs in eastern Canada, throughout much of the Eastern United States, and much of Mexico [1]