




Bombus mixtus
The Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee is a plump, fuzzy insect that loves to buzz around flowers. They help plants grow by spreading pollen while they collect nectar for their yummy honey.
Habitat: Grasslands
The Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee is a medium-sized bee with a fuzzy, black body adorned with prominent yellow bands, typically a bright yellow collar on its thorax and two yellow stripes on its abdomen. Its tail is usually white or pale, distinguishing it from many darker-tailed bumble bees. Its antennae are notably fuzzy.





Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
Snaps
6
A queen bumble bee starts new colonies, laying hundreds of eggs solo!
Bumble bees store 'bee bread' (pollen and nectar) to feed their young!
Some Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bees build nests underground in abandoned mouse burrows!
These bees learn and remember where the best flowers are located for many days!
Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee can vibrate its flight muscles to release pollen because this helps them get more food from flowers.
Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee can keep warm in cool weather because it has thick fur and can shiver its flight muscles.
Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee has a long tongue (proboscis) that helps them reach sweet nectar deep inside tubular flowers.
These fuzzy bees sip sweet nectar for energy and gather protein-rich pollen to feed their babies.

Lupinus arcticus
An important pollinator for this plant.
Lanius borealis
Hunted and eaten by this bird.
Symphyotrichum laeve
Relies on its late-season flowers for food.
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.
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Danger
2/5 · Low
Don't try to touch or catch bees; they are friendly but can sting if scared.
The easiest way to identify Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
15-35 mm
8-18 mm
20-365 days
18 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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Jun 8, 2026
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