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Bombus

Bombus, or bumblebees, are fuzzy insects that help flowers grow by spreading pollen. They are friendly and love to buzz around gardens, making them important for nature!

Hábitat: Gardens

Aspecto

The Bombus is a robust, fuzzy bee, typically adorned in bold bands of black and yellow, though some species may include orange or white markings. Its thick, hairy body and often iridescent wings differentiate it from smoother, less stocky bees like honeybees.

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Bombus

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Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

A queen bumblebee starts her entire colony all by herself in the spring!

Bumblebees can carry up to 70% of their body weight in nectar and pollen.

Some bumblebee queens can hibernate alone underground for over half a year!

Unlike honeybees, bumblebees have smooth stingers and can sting multiple times.

Habilidades especiales

Bombus can vibrate its flight muscles to shake pollen loose from flowers that other bees can't access, helping them collect more food.

Bombus can shiver its flight muscles without moving its wings, which helps them warm up and fly in cooler temperatures.

Bombus has a long, retractable proboscis that helps them reach nectar deep inside tubular flowers, accessing diverse food sources.

Bombus can learn and remember complex routes to flower patches over long distances, helping them efficiently find food.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura: 20-40 mm
Tamaño: 8-25 mm
Esperanza de vida: 14-365 días
Velocidad de vuelo: 20 km/h
Cantidad de patas: 6
Tamaño de la colonia: 50-500

Dieta y alimentación

Bumblebees are plant eaters that mostly drink sweet nectar for energy and collect pollen for protein.

Alimentos principales

Nectar
Pollen
Honeydew
Floral oils

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Red Clover

Trifolium pratense

Crucial for seed production in these agricultural plants.

pollinates

Highbush Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

Their 'buzz pollination' helps increase fruit yield.

eaten by

Red-backed Shrike

Lanius collurio

A common predator, especially of foraging workers.

parasitizes

Gypsy Cuckoo Bumblebee

Bombus bohemicus

Lays eggs in Bombus nests, its larvae are fed by hosts.

Rasgos

Peludo

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

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.

Herbívoro

Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.

Imán para polinizadores

Describe plantas que son particularmente atractivas y beneficiosas para una amplia variedad de organismos polinizadores.

Diurno

Los animales diurnos están activos principalmente durante el día y suelen descansar o dormir por la noche.

Especie clave

Describe una especie cuya presencia y papel tienen un efecto desproporcionadamente grande en su entorno.

Adaptado a la ciudad

Esta característica de hábitat indica especies que pueden coexistir con los humanos en entornos urbanos y suburbanos, utilizando estructuras artificiales y espacios verdes.