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Yellow-banded Bumble Bee

Bombus terricola

The Yellow-banded Bumble Bee is a fuzzy insect that loves to buzz around flowers. They are important helpers in nature because they pollinate plants, helping them grow and produce fruits.

Habitat: Grasslands

Appearance

The Yellow-banded Bumble Bee has a mostly black body with two distinct bright yellow bands across its fuzzy thorax. It also features a clear yellow band on the first segment of its abdomen, which is otherwise black. Its tail can appear reddish-brown or orange.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderHymenopteraFamilyApidaeGenusBombus
Yellow-banded Bumble Bee
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Yellow-banded Bumble Bee

Category

Insects

Rarity

Common

Danger

2/5 · Low

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Interesting facts

A bumble bee's wings beat super fast, up to 200 times every single second!

Bumble bee queens can live for an entire year, hibernating alone through the winter!

Bumble bees mix pollen and nectar into "bee bread" to feed their growing young!

Despite their size, bumble bees can hover and fly straight up like tiny helicopters!

Special abilities

Ability

Pollen Shaker

Yellow-banded Bumble Bees can buzz pollinate flowers, shaking pollen loose to gather more efficiently for their colony.

Ability

Cold Weather Navigator

Yellow-banded Bumble Bees can generate their own body heat, which helps them fly and forage even on cool days.

Ability

Deep Drinker

Yellow-banded Bumble Bees have a medium-long tongue that helps them reach nectar deep inside many different kinds of flowers.

Measurements & details

Wingspan
25-35 mm
Size
10-16 mm
Lifespan
14-365 days
Flight Speed
15 km/h
Leg Count
6
Colony Size
300

Diet & Feeding

They drink nectar from flowers for energy and eat pollen for protein to grow strong.

Primary Foods

  • Nectar
  • Pollen
  • Clover
  • Thistle
  • Lupine
  • Aster

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

pollinates

Red Clover

Trifolium pratense

Helps this plant reproduce by carrying pollen.

eaten by

Garden Cross Spider

Araneus diadematus

A spider might catch a bee in its web.

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Robins eat various insects, including bees.

parasitizes

Ashton's Cuckoo Bumble Bee

Bombus ashtoni

Lays eggs in their nests and uses their workers.

Traits

Also known as

Yellow Bumble Bee

Collections

Safety

Danger

2/5 · Low

If you see a bee, watch it from a distance. Don't try to touch it, as it might sting if scared.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Yellow-banded Bumble Bee's wingspan?

25-35 mm

How big is Yellow-banded Bumble Bee?

10-16 mm

How long does Yellow-banded Bumble Bee live?

14-365 days

How fast can Yellow-banded Bumble Bee fly?

15 km/h

What does Yellow-banded Bumble Bee eat?

They drink nectar from flowers for energy and eat pollen for protein to grow strong.

Where is Yellow-banded Bumble Bee usually found?

Grasslands

How does Yellow-banded Bumble Bee hunt?

Foraging

How many legs does Yellow-banded Bumble Bee have?

6

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