American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
The adult American Bumble Bee visits open grasslands, prairies, fields, and gardens where it gathers nectar and pollen from flowering plants. It flies with a loud buzz and uses its hairy body to carry pollen between flowers, making it an important native pollinator. Females can defend themselves with a venomous sting when handled or threatened. This species has declined across much of its range, making remaining healthy populations especially significant.
- Type
- Wing / Venom
- Conservation status
- VU
Growth chain
- American Bumble Bee Larva
- American Bumble Bee Pupa
- American Bumble Bee
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