Buff-tailed Bumblebee
Bombus terrestris
The adult buff-tailed bumblebee visits flowers in gardens, meadows, farmland, and woodland edges, collecting nectar and pollen. It flies with a loud buzz and can forage in cool weather better than many other bees. Females defend themselves with a venomous sting when handled or threatened. This species is an important pollinator and is widely used in greenhouse crop pollination.
- Type
- Venom / Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Buff-tailed Bumblebee Larva
- Buff-tailed Bumblebee Pupa
- Buff-tailed Bumblebee
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