Common Carder Bee
Bombus pascuorum
An adult common carder bee visits meadows, hedgerows, gardens, and rough grassland, flying between flowers for nectar and pollen. Its long tongue makes it an important pollinator of deep flowers such as clovers and dead-nettles. Females can defend themselves with a venomous sting, though they are generally not aggressive when left undisturbed. The name “carder” comes from the habit of combing moss and dry grass into a cover for the nest.
- Type
- Wing / Venom
- Conservation status
- NE
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- Common Carder Bee
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