Red-belted Bumble Bee

Bombus rufocinctus

The Red-belted Bumble Bee is a fuzzy insect that loves to buzz around flowers. They are important helpers in nature because they pollinate plants, helping them grow and produce fruits.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Red-belted Bumble Bee has a medium-sized, fuzzy body covered in black and yellow bands. Its distinguishing feature is a prominent rusty red or orange band, typically found on the middle section of its abdomen, making it stand out.

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Red-belted Bumble Bee

Categoría

Insectos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Snaps

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Datos interesantes

A queen Red-belted Bumble Bee can live for an entire year!

Bumble bees have special 'pollen baskets' on their back legs!

Each Red-belted Bumble Bee has a unique fur pattern, like a fingerprint!

These fuzzy bees often build their cozy nests hidden underground!

Habilidades especiales

Red-belted Bumble Bee can shiver its muscles to generate body heat, allowing it to forage for food even in cooler temperatures.

Red-belted Bumble Bee has a medium-long tongue that helps it reach sweet nectar located deep inside a variety of tubular flowers.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura: 12-40 mm
Tamaño: 8-20 mm
Esperanza de vida: 20-365 días
Velocidad de vuelo: 18 km/h
Cantidad de patas: 6
Tamaño de la colonia: 50-200

Dieta y alimentación

They drink sugary nectar for energy and eat protein-rich pollen to grow strong.

Alimentos principales

Nectar
Pollen
Clover flowers
Thistle flowers
Goldenrod flowers

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Red Clover

Trifolium pratense

Helps this agricultural plant reproduce and thrive.

pollinates

Wild Bergamot

Monarda fistulosa

Visits these fragrant flowers for nectar and pollen.

eaten by

Striped Skunk

Mephitis mephitis

Preys on bees, often digging up their underground nests.

parasitizes

Thick-headed Fly

Physocephala texana

Lays eggs on bees; larvae develop inside and kill them.

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.