White-tailed Bumblebee
Bombus lucorum
Forages in meadows, gardens, hedgerows, and open woodland edges, often using underground cavities or sheltered sites for nests. It feeds on nectar and collects pollen to provision larvae, visiting many flowering plants in cool temperate weather. Females can deliver a venomous sting when grabbed or when the nest is threatened. A notable fact is that its pale white tail and yellow bands make it one of the familiar banded bumblebees of northern Europe.
- Type
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- Conservation status
- NT
Growth chain
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- White-tailed Bumblebee
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