Morrison'S Bumble Bee
探検昆虫
Morrison'S Bumble Bee
bombus morrisoni
Morrison's bumble bee (Bombus morrisoni) is a striking and vital pollinator native to the western United States, southwestern Canada, and northern Mexico. Known for its notably bright, golden-yellow coloration covering most of its body, this robust insect is a majestic sight as it buzzes through arid and semi-arid landscapes. It plays an indispensable role in maintaining the health of western dryland ecosystems by pollinating a vast array of native wildflowers and agricultural crops. Unlike some of its more generalist relatives, Morrison's bumble bee is uniquely adapted to thrive in harsh, dry environments like sagebrush scrub, desert borders, and dry open woodlands. Over recent decades, conservationists have noted worrying declines in its overall population, turning this beautiful bee into an important focal point for western pollinator conservation efforts.
生息地: Found in dry, open habitats including sagebrush scrub, arid grasslands, desert borders, and montane meadows across western North America.
外見
This species is easily recognized by its exceptionally vibrant, velvety golden-yellow coloration. The thorax is almost entirely yellow, sometimes featuring a small black spot or bare patch in the center, while the first three segments of the abdomen are also covered in dense yellow hairs, ending in a black tail. The head is primarily black, and the wings are slightly smoky but transparent. Queens are the largest, measuring up to 2.2 centimeters in length, while workers and males share the same distinctive yellow-and-black pattern but are noticeably smaller and more compact.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Hymenoptera科Apidae属Bombus
カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
Only the newly mated queens of Morrison's bumble bee survive the winter by hibernating underground, starting an entirely new colony from scratch each spring.
Their bright golden coat acts as an aposematic warning signal to potential predators, advertising their ability to deliver a painful sting.
They are excellent flyers in windy conditions, using their robust, heavy bodies to maintain stability while foraging in open, exposed desert environments.
特殊能力
能力
Buzz Pollination
Vibrates its flight muscles at a specific frequency to dislodge tightly held pollen from tubular flowers like those of the nightshade family.
能力
Thermoregulation
Generates internal heat by shivering its flight muscles, allowing it to forage during chilly desert mornings before other insects can fly.
能力
Nectar Robbing
Bypasses complex flower structures by biting a hole at the base of long-tubed flowers to directly access nectar when normal entry is restricted.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 1+ cm
- 翼開長
- 2+ cm
- 体重
- 0+ kg
- 寿命
- 0+ 年
- Top Speed
- 15 km/h
- 一度の産卵数
- 50+
- 抱卵期間
- 3+ 日
食性と食事
Adults feed primarily on sugary nectar for immediate energy, while collecting pollen to feed and develop the growing larvae in the nest.
主な食物
- Rabbitbrush nectar
- Lupine pollen
- Beardtongue nectar
- Milkvetch pollen
- Bee balm nectar
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
mutualism
Rubber Rabbitbrush
Ericameria nauseosa
Provides essential pollination services while collecting nectar and pollen from this primary floral resource.
parasite
Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus insularis
A cleptoparasite that invades the nests of Morrison's bumble bee, kills the queen, and forces workers to raise its own offspring.
eaten by
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
Lies in wait on flowers to ambush and consume foraging Morrison's bumble bees.
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安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。
よくある質問
Morrison'S Bumble Beeを見分けるには？
Morrison'S Bumble Beeを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。
Morrison'S Bumble Beeの長さは何ですか？
1+ cm
Morrison'S Bumble Beeの翼開長は何ですか？
2+ cm
Morrison'S Bumble Beeの体重は何ですか？
0+ kg
Morrison'S Bumble Beeの寿命は何ですか？
0+ 年
Morrison'S Bumble Beeのtop Speedは何ですか？
15 km/h
Morrison'S Bumble Beeは何を食べますか？
Adults feed primarily on sugary nectar for immediate energy, while collecting pollen to feed and develop the growing larvae in the nest.
Morrison'S Bumble Beeは通常どこに生息していますか？
Found in dry, open habitats including sagebrush scrub, arid grasslands, desert borders, and montane meadows across western North America.
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