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Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

The Common Eastern Bumble Bee is a fuzzy, buzzing insect that helps flowers grow by spreading pollen. They are friendly and love to collect nectar from colorful flowers.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Common Eastern Bumble Bee is a large, fuzzy bee with a black head and a bright yellow band across its thorax. Its abdomen is mostly black, often with a yellow patch at the front, giving it a distinct black and yellow striped appearance.

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Common Eastern Bumble Bee
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Common Eastern Bumble Bee

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Common

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Common Eastern Bumble Bees often nest in abandoned mouse holes or dense grass.

Queens hibernate alone all winter, emerging in spring to start a brand new colony!

Their hairy eyes help them collect pollen and improve their vision!

They can taste with their antennae, helping them sniff out the best flowers.

Habilidades especiales

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Pollen Shaker

Common Eastern Bumble Bee can shake pollen loose from flowers because it vibrates its flight muscles rapidly, helping certain plants release hidden pollen.

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Cool Weather Forager

Common Eastern Bumble Bee can stay active in cooler weather because it can 'shiver' its muscles to warm up its body, helping it forage earlier.

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Deep Nectar Reach

Common Eastern Bumble Bee has a long tongue that helps it drink nectar from deep flowers, allowing it to access food sources many others can't.

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Nest Protector

Common Eastern Bumble Bee workers can sting repeatedly to defend their nest, making them formidable protectors of their home and queen.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
15-45 mm
Tamaño
10-23 mm
Esperanza de vida
14-365 días
Velocidad de vuelo
15 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6
Tamaño de la colonia
400

Dieta y alimentación

These fuzzy bees sip sweet nectar for energy and gather protein-rich pollen to feed their babies.

Alimentos principales

  • Nectar
  • Pollen
  • Clover
  • Coneflower
  • Bee Balm
  • Goldenrod

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Red Clover

Trifolium pratense

Vital for its seed production.

pollinates

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea

Helps this popular flower reproduce.

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

An occasional meal for this common bird.

pollinates

Canada Goldenrod

Solidago canadensis

Efficiently moves pollen for this fall bloomer.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Common BumblebeeEastern Bumblebee

Colecciones

Seguridad

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Bumble bees are usually gentle, but it's best to watch them from a distance and not disturb their nests.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Common Eastern Bumble Bee?

15-45 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Common Eastern Bumble Bee?

10-23 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Common Eastern Bumble Bee?

14-365 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de Common Eastern Bumble Bee?

15 km/h

¿Qué come Common Eastern Bumble Bee?

These fuzzy bees sip sweet nectar for energy and gather protein-rich pollen to feed their babies.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Common Eastern Bumble Bee?

Grasslands

¿Cómo caza Common Eastern Bumble Bee?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Common Eastern Bumble Bee?

6

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