




Bombus impatiens
The Common Eastern Bumble Bee is a fuzzy, buzzing insect that helps flowers grow by spreading pollen. They are friendly and love to collect nectar from colorful flowers.
Habitat: Grasslands
The Common Eastern Bumble Bee is a large, fuzzy bee with a black head and a bright yellow band across its thorax. Its abdomen is mostly black, often with a yellow patch at the front, giving it a distinct black and yellow striped appearance.





Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
130
Common Eastern Bumble Bees often nest in abandoned mouse holes or dense grass.
Queens hibernate alone all winter, emerging in spring to start a brand new colony!
Their hairy eyes help them collect pollen and improve their vision!
They can taste with their antennae, helping them sniff out the best flowers.
Common Eastern Bumble Bee can shake pollen loose from flowers because it vibrates its flight muscles rapidly, helping certain plants release hidden pollen.
Common Eastern Bumble Bee can stay active in cooler weather because it can 'shiver' its muscles to warm up its body, helping it forage earlier.
Common Eastern Bumble Bee has a long tongue that helps it drink nectar from deep flowers, allowing it to access food sources many others can't.
Common Eastern Bumble Bee workers can sting repeatedly to defend their nest, making them formidable protectors of their home and queen.
These fuzzy bees sip sweet nectar for energy and gather protein-rich pollen to feed their babies.

Trifolium pratense
Vital for its seed production.
Echinacea purpurea
Helps this popular flower reproduce.

Turdus migratorius
An occasional meal for this common bird.
Solidago canadensis
Efficiently moves pollen for this fall bloomer.
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
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.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Bumble bees are usually gentle, but it's best to watch them from a distance and not disturb their nests.
The easiest way to identify Common Eastern Bumble Bee is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
15-45 mm
10-23 mm
14-365 days
15 km/h
These fuzzy bees sip sweet nectar for energy and gather protein-rich pollen to feed their babies.
Grasslands
Foraging
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Illinois, US
You might spot Common Eastern Bumble Bee and Brown-Belted Bumble Bee.
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Massachusetts, US
You might spot Eastern Cottontail and American Robin.
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Massachusetts, US
You might spot Maidenhair Spleenwort and Red Trillium.
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Pennsylvania, US
You might spot Pinesap, Great Rhododendron, and Mountain Laurel.
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Rhode Island, US
You might spot Rugosa Rose and American Herring Gull.
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Wisconsin, US
You might spot Turkey, White-Tailed Deer, and Dame's Rocket.
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