Shrill Carder-Bumble bee

Bombus sylvarum

The Shrill Carder-Bumble bee is a fuzzy little bee that loves to visit flowers. They are important helpers in nature because they pollinate plants, helping them grow and produce fruits.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Shrill Carder-Bumble bee has a pale greyish-yellow body with two narrow, faint black bands across its thorax. Its most striking feature is a bright, contrasting orange-red tail. This coloration helps it stand out from other bumblebee species.

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Shrill Carder-Bumble bee

Categoría

Insectos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Snaps

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Datos interesantes

Bumblebees carry pollen in 'pollen baskets' on their hind legs, like tiny grocery bags!

Queens can lay eggs for both male and female bees, controlling their colony's future.

Shrill Carder-Bumble bees prefer long, grassy meadows over bustling gardens.

They are called 'Carder' bees because they scrape together moss and grass to build their cozy nests!

Habilidades especiales

Shrill Carder-Bumble bees can 'buzz pollinate' certain flowers because they vibrate their flight muscles to release pollen, aiding plant reproduction.

Shrill Carder-Bumble bees have a long tongue that helps them reach nectar deep inside tubular flowers, accessing food others cannot.

Shrill Carder-Bumble bees have wings that beat up to 200 times per second, allowing them to hover and quickly move between flowers.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura: 20-36 mm
Tamaño: 10-18 mm
Esperanza de vida: 28-42 días
Velocidad de vuelo: 20 km/h
Cantidad de patas: 6
Tamaño de la colonia: 150

Dieta y alimentación

They sip nectar for energy and gather pollen for protein from a variety of wildflowers.

Alimentos principales

nectar
pollen
Red Clover
Common Knapweed
Bird's-foot Trefoil

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Red Clover

Trifolium pratense

Gathers nectar and pollen from its flowers.

pollinates

Common Knapweed

Centaurea nigra

Visits for essential nectar and pollen.

pollinates

Bird's-foot Trefoil

Lotus corniculatus

An important nectar source for this bee.

eaten by

European Bee-eater

Merops apiaster

This bird preys on large flying insects like bees.

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.