A bumblebee busily pollinating vibrant flowers in a garden.
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Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

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5 photos · first photographed 2022-07-10

Distribution

Range

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Range: iNaturalist (CC BY 4.0) · Base map: Natural Earth (public domain)

Quick facts

Group
Insects
Family
Apidae
Size
11–22 mm (length)
Weight
0.07–0.75 g
Diet
Nectar feeder
Lifespan
0.1–1 yrs
Habitat
Meadows, Gardens, Farmland, Woodland edges

About

Bombus terrestris, the buff-tailed bumblebee or large earth bumblebee, is one of the most numerous bumblebee species in Europe. It is one of the main species used in greenhouse pollination, and so can be found in many countries and areas where it is not native, such as Tasmania. Moreover, it is a eusocial insect with an overlap of generations, a division of labour, and cooperative brood care.

Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), abridged.

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