Tree Bumble Bee

Bombus hypnorum

The Tree Bumble Bee is a fuzzy little insect that loves to buzz around flowers. They are great at helping plants grow by spreading pollen while they collect nectar.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Tree Bumble Bee has a distinctive ginger-brown furry thorax, a black abdomen, and a pure white tail. Its vibrant colours make it easily recognizable among other bumblebees, appearing quite robust and fuzzy.

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Tree Bumble Bee

Categoría

Insectos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Snaps

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Datos interesantes

Male Tree Bumble Bees create 'mating circuits' to find queens.

The queen is much bigger than her workers, up to 16mm!

They store sweet nectar in tiny wax pots inside their nests.

Tree Bumble Bees love nesting in abandoned bird boxes!

Habilidades especiales

Tree Bumble Bee can 'buzz-pollinate' by vibrating its wing muscles, which helps it shake loose and collect pollen from specific flowers.

Tree Bumble Bee has a thick, furry coat that helps it stay warm, allowing it to fly and forage even on cooler days.

Tree Bumble Bee can aggressively defend its nest with strong stings, protecting its home and colony from perceived threats.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura: 15-32 mm
Tamaño: 10-16 mm
Esperanza de vida: 20-365 días
Velocidad de vuelo: 20 km/h
Cantidad de patas: 6
Tamaño de la colonia: 400

Dieta y alimentación

They sip nectar for energy and collect pollen for their young.

Alimentos principales

Acer pseudoplatanus
Crataegus monogyna
Trifolium pratense
Digitalis purpurea

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea

Vital for the reproduction of this tall, bell-shaped flower.

pollinates

Red Clover

Trifolium pratense

Helps this common field flower produce seeds.

eaten by

European Bee-eater

Merops apiaster

A colorful bird that specializes in catching 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.