American Bumble Bee

Bombus pensylvanicus

The American Bumble Bee is a fuzzy, friendly insect that helps flowers grow by spreading pollen. They are known for their buzzing sound and bright yellow and black stripes.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The American Bumble Bee is a large, fuzzy bee with a mostly yellow thorax, often with a distinct black band between its wings. Its abdomen is primarily black, with yellow banding on the first few segments, but crucially, the last two segments are entirely black, distinguishing it from similar species.

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American Bumble Bee

Categoría

Insectos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Bumble bees can navigate home even if moved far from their nest!

Some bumble bee queens can live for an entire year!

They create a special wax pot inside their nest to store honey!

They use their fuzzy bodies to keep warm, even on chilly days!

Habilidades especiales

American Bumble Bee can release pollen from flowers using high-frequency vibrations because it helps them access pollen others can't.

American Bumble Bee can shiver its flight muscles to generate heat, allowing them to fly in cooler temperatures.

American Bumble Bee has specialized pollen baskets (corbiculae) that help them carry large loads of pollen to the nest.

American Bumble Bee has a long tongue (proboscis) that helps them reach nectar deep inside tubular flowers.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura: 30-60 mm
Tamaño: 15-28 mm
Esperanza de vida: 20-300 días
Velocidad de vuelo: 20 km/h
Cantidad de patas: 6
Tamaño de la colonia: 50

Dieta y alimentación

These fuzzy fliers drink nectar for energy and gather pollen for their young.

Alimentos principales

Nectar
Pollen
Clover
Asters
Goldenrod
Milkweed

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Red Clover

Trifolium pratense

A vital early-season nectar source.

pollinates

Common Milkweed

Asclepias syriaca

Provides abundant nectar for energy.

pollinates

Canada Goldenrod

Solidago canadensis

An important late-season food source.

eaten by

Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus

A bird that catches flying insects.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

A rayas

Marcado con bandas paralelas o líneas de color.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.