




Bombus flavifrons
The Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee is a fuzzy little insect with bright yellow markings on its face. They are important pollinators, helping flowers grow by spreading pollen as they buzz from bloom to bloom.
Habitat: Grasslands
The Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee has a distinctive furry body with a bright yellow patch on its head and the front of its thorax. A black band separates its wings, followed by yellow and black stripes on its abdomen, often ending with a rusty or yellow tail.





Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
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A queen bumble bee starts her entire colony all by herself in the spring!
Bumble bees visit thousands of flowers a day to collect nectar and pollen!
Their fuzzy bodies act like tiny warm coats, keeping them toasty in cool weather.
They can tell other bees about good flower patches using scent markers.
Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee can vibrate its flight muscles to 'buzz' certain flowers, shaking out hidden pollen that other bees can't reach.
Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee has special muscles it can shiver to warm its body, allowing it to forage in cooler weather than most bees.
Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee can extend its long, straw-like tongue (proboscis) to reach sweet nectar hidden deep inside complex flowers.
These fuzzy bees sip sweet nectar for energy and gather pollen for their growing babies.

Trifolium pratense
Helps this plant reproduce by carrying pollen.
Lupinus polyphyllus
An important pollinator for this colorful wildflower.
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Tyrannus tyrannus
Sometimes caught and eaten by this agile bird.
Physocephala tibialis
Its larvae develop inside the bumble bee's body.
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
1/5 · Very low
Bumble bees are usually friendly, but it's best to stay calm and not swat at them.
18-40 mm
9-20 mm
14-42 days
15 km/h
These fuzzy bees sip sweet nectar for energy and gather pollen for their growing babies.
Grasslands
Foraging
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