American Bumble Bee Pupa
Bombus pensylvanicus (pupa)
The pupa rests inside a protective cocoon within the nest while the adult body forms. It does not feed or actively defend itself, but its casing and hidden nest chamber help shield it from disturbance. During this stage, legs, wings, eyes, and the banded adult form develop from the larval body. This quiet transformation is one of the most vulnerable but important parts of the bee’s life cycle.
- Type
- Shell
- Conservation status
- VU
Growth chain
- American Bumble Bee Larva
- American Bumble Bee Pupa
- American Bumble Bee
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