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Sitka Bumble Bee

Bombus sitkensis

The Sitka Bumble Bee is a fuzzy little insect that loves to buzz around flowers. They help plants grow by spreading pollen, making them super important for nature!

Habitat: Forests

Appearance

The Sitka Bumble Bee has a fuzzy body with bright yellow and black stripes, often featuring a striking reddish-orange band near the tip of its abdomen. Its head and thorax are usually mostly yellow, making it quite colorful and distinct from other bees.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderHymenopteraFamilyApidaeGenusBombus
Sitka Bumble Bee
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Sitka Bumble Bee

Category

Insects

Rarity

Common

Danger

2/5 · Low

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Interesting facts

A queen Sitka Bumble Bee starts an entire new colony all by herself each spring!

Bumble bees have five eyes, two big ones and three tiny ones in the middle!

Each bumble bee has a unique scent, like a secret family password, for its nest!

They use their long tongues like straws to sip sweet nectar from deep flowers!

Special abilities

Ability

Vibrating Pollen Power

Sitka Bumble Bee can vibrate its flight muscles to shake pollen from flowers, helping them collect more food faster.

Ability

Cold-Weather Champion

Sitka Bumble Bee has a fuzzy coat and can shiver its muscles to generate heat, allowing it to fly in cooler temperatures.

Ability

Honey Stomach Storage

Sitka Bumble Bee has a special honey stomach to carry nectar back to its nest, providing food for the whole colony.

Measurements & details

Wingspan
25-40 mm
Size
12-20 mm
Lifespan
20-45 days
Flight Speed
15 km/h
Leg Count
6
Colony Size
250

Diet & Feeding

They drink nectar for energy and eat pollen for protein from many types of flowers!

Primary Foods

  • flower nectar
  • flower pollen
  • honeydew

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

Traits

Also known as

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Collections

Safety

Danger

2/5 · Low

Be gentle and watch from a distance; bees are busy and just want to collect pollen.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sitka Bumble Bee's wingspan?

25-40 mm

How big is Sitka Bumble Bee?

12-20 mm

How long does Sitka Bumble Bee live?

20-45 days

How fast can Sitka Bumble Bee fly?

15 km/h

What does Sitka Bumble Bee eat?

They drink nectar for energy and eat pollen for protein from many types of flowers!

Where is Sitka Bumble Bee usually found?

Forests

How does Sitka Bumble Bee hunt?

Foraging

How many legs does Sitka Bumble Bee have?

6

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