Northern Amber Bumble Bee

Bombus borealis

"Bombus borealis" is a species of bumblebee known commonly as the northern amber bumblebee. It is native to northern North America, where it occurs across Canada and Alaska and the northern and eastern contiguous United States.
Northern Amber Bumble Bees Northern Amber Bumble Bees (Bombus borealis) mating at Alleyn-et-Cawood, Québec, Canada. Alleyn-et-Cawood,Bombus borealis,Canada,Geotagged,Northern Amber Bumble Bees,Québec,Summer

Appearance

The queen is 1.8 to 2.2 centimeters long. It has yellow hairs on the body and pale to white hairs on the head. The worker is similar in coloration and measures 1.3 centimeters in length. The male is 1.4 to 1.7 centimeters long.

Habitat

This species is generally found in woodland habitat.

Reproduction

It usually nests underground, and males congregate nearby to seek mates.

Food

This species feeds on several plant taxa, including milkvetches, thistles, wild blackberries, goldenrods, comfrey, clovers, and vetches.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHymenoptera
FamilyApidae
GenusBombus
SpeciesB. borealis
Photographed in
Canada