




Bombus pensylvanicus
The American Bumble Bee is a fuzzy, friendly insect that helps flowers grow by spreading pollen. They are known for their buzzing sound and bright yellow and black stripes.
Habitat: Grasslands
The American Bumble Bee is a large, fuzzy bee with a mostly yellow thorax, often with a distinct black band between its wings. Its abdomen is primarily black, with yellow banding on the first few segments, but crucially, the last two segments are entirely black, distinguishing it from similar species.





Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Bumble bees can navigate home even if moved far from their nest!
Some bumble bee queens can live for an entire year!
They create a special wax pot inside their nest to store honey!
They use their fuzzy bodies to keep warm, even on chilly days!
American Bumble Bee can release pollen from flowers using high-frequency vibrations because it helps them access pollen others can't.
American Bumble Bee can shiver its flight muscles to generate heat, allowing them to fly in cooler temperatures.
American Bumble Bee has specialized pollen baskets (corbiculae) that help them carry large loads of pollen to the nest.
American Bumble Bee has a long tongue (proboscis) that helps them reach nectar deep inside tubular flowers.
These fuzzy fliers drink nectar for energy and gather pollen for their young.

Trifolium pratense
A vital early-season nectar source.

Asclepias syriaca
Provides abundant nectar for energy.
Solidago canadensis
An important late-season food source.
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Tyrannus tyrannus
A bird that catches flying insects.
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Marked with parallel bands or lines of color.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Bumble bees are usually gentle, but it's best to stay calm and not swat at them.
30-60 mm
15-28 mm
20-300 days
20 km/h
These fuzzy fliers drink nectar for energy and gather pollen for their young.
Grasslands
Foraging
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