Great Yellow Bumblebee
Bombus distinguendus
The adult great yellow bumblebee is a scarce grassland and machair pollinator that visits flowers such as clovers, vetches, knapweeds, and bird's-foot trefoil. It flies low between flower heads, collecting nectar and pollen with a long tongue well suited to deep blossoms. Females can defend themselves with a venomous sting, though they are generally focused on foraging rather than aggression. This species has declined greatly in parts of Europe and now depends on flower-rich, lightly managed habitats.
- Type
- Wing / Venom
- Conservation status
- DD
Growth chain
- Great Yellow Bumblebee Larva
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- Great Yellow Bumblebee
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