Bumblebee species guide - Bumblebee Conservation Trust
There are 24 different species of bumblebee in the UK. To make it easier to tell which bumblebee is which, they can be grouped according to their tail colour: white/buff, red/orange and ginger/yellow.
20 Types of Bumblebees to Look for in Your Backyard - Outforia
Jul 11, 2023 · Different bumblebees may favor different types of flowering plants native to their range. So the types of flowers bumblebees favor can depend on where you live. Some common flowers that bumblebees tend to visit include flowers in the nightshade family, clovers, thistles, goldenrods, and honeysuckle.
List of bumblebee species - Wikipedia
6 days ago · The list presented here is a checklist of global bumblebee [1] species (Tribe Bombini) based on the Bombus phylogeny presented by Cameron et al (2007) [2] and grouped by subgenus following the revision of Williams et al (2008). [3] The bumblebee fossil record extends back to the Late Eocene in North America and England with the most diversity of fossils found during the Miocene.
Identifying bumblebees - Bumblebee Conservation Trust
Over 95% of bumblebee sightings are likely to be one of the following ‘big eight’ species – Common carder, Red-tailed, Early, Tree, Garden, Heath, Buff-tailed and White-tailed bumblebees.
Bumblebee Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature - PBS
Sep 1, 2021 · There are over 250 species of bumblebees. They fall in the genus Bombus and are part of Apidae, one of the bee families. Size and Weight: The size of a bumblebee varies depending on the...
20 Types of Bumblebee Species: Facts and Photos - TRVST
Mar 27, 2024 · This article will touch on a portion of the diverse types of bumblebee species worldwide. Discover species with white tails, reddish-brown hues, nest-thieving behaviors, or an unexpected preference for red flowers. Read on to learn more about these buzzing pollinators.
Bumble Bees: Appearance, Common Traits & Behavior
Jul 3, 2022 · There are three kinds of bumblebees; white-tailed (most common), red-tailed, and uniform-tailed, in which case the bumblebee’s bottom is the same color as its abdomen, usually a pale ginger color. Another blatant identifying trait is its fur.
Bumblebees - National Geographic
Bumblebees are furry, round insects that live mostly in temperate climates in the Northern Hemisphere. There are more than 250 species of bumblebees, belonging to the genus Bombus (honeybees ...
Bumble Bee Field Guide
The bumble bee field guide can help you become familiar with the bumble bees in your region. Using the head, thorax, and abdomen filters (choose the color patterns you observe on the bee you'd like to identify) you can learn more about bumble bee identification, and when selecting a species you will learn more about their ecology — range map ...
About Bumblebees - Bumblebee Conservation Trust
An introduction to pollination. What is it, and why is it important? Learn more about the 24 different species of bumblebee in the UK, how to identify them and why they need our help.