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Yellow-faced Bumble Bee

Bombus vosnesenskii

The Yellow-faced Bumble Bee is a fuzzy little insect that loves to buzz around flowers. They are important pollinators, helping plants grow by spreading pollen as they collect nectar.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Yellow-faced Bumble Bee is a medium to large bee with a mostly black body, striking bright yellow bands, especially on the front of its head (face) and the top of its thorax. It also has a distinct yellow patch on the first segment of its abdomen, making it stand out from other bumble bees.

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Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
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Yellow-faced Bumble Bee

Categoría

Insectos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

2/5 · Bajo

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Datos interesantes

Bumble bees can 'learn' which flowers have the best nectar by remembering their colours!

If their nest is disturbed, they can bite AND sting, but they usually just want to be left alone!

Queens wake up first in spring, starting a whole new colony all by herself!

They use an amazing internal compass to find their way home, even after long flights.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Buzz Pollinator

The Yellow-faced Bumble Bee can 'buzz pollinate' by vibrating flowers, shaking out hidden pollen that helps plants create more seeds.

Habilidad

Internal Heater

The Yellow-faced Bumble Bee has a special ability to shiver its flight muscles to warm up, allowing it to forage in cooler weather.

Habilidad

Pollen Basket Power

The Yellow-faced Bumble Bee has special 'pollen baskets' on its legs that help them carry large loads of pollen back to their colony.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
18-35 mm
Tamaño
9-22 mm
Esperanza de vida
20-40 días
Velocidad de vuelo
25 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6
Tamaño de la colonia
1000

Dieta y alimentación

They drink sweet flower nectar for energy and gather pollen for their growing babies.

Alimentos principales

  • Nectar
  • Pollen
  • Asteraceae flowers
  • Fabaceae flowers
  • Lamiaceae flowers

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Bush Lupine

Lupinus arboreus

Helps this native plant produce seeds.

pollinates

California Poppy

Eschscholzia californica

Transfers pollen for this iconic state flower.

eaten by

Goldenrod Crab Spider

Misumena vatia

Often ambushed by this camouflaged hunter.

eaten by

Western Kingbird

Tyrannus verticalis

Can be caught by this bird mid-flight.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

2/5 · Bajo

Be gentle and quiet around bees. They are usually friendly and only sting if they feel scared.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Yellow-faced Bumble Bee?

18-35 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Yellow-faced Bumble Bee?

9-22 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Yellow-faced Bumble Bee?

20-40 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de Yellow-faced Bumble Bee?

25 km/h

¿Qué come Yellow-faced Bumble Bee?

They drink sweet flower nectar for energy and gather pollen for their growing babies.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Yellow-faced Bumble Bee?

Grasslands

¿Cómo caza Yellow-faced Bumble Bee?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Yellow-faced Bumble Bee?

6

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