Species record
Buff-Tailed Bumblebee
Bombus terrestris
Explore the Buff-Tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.
Summary
The Buff-Tailed Bumblebee is a social bumblebee native to much of Europe and parts of North Africa and Asia, with introduced populations elsewhere. Colonies are founded by queens, and workers use buzz pollination to release pollen from some flowers. It is an important pollinator of wild plants and crops, although introduced colonies can affect local pollinator communities.
Classification in this archive
Animals › Arthropods › Insects › Hymenoptera › Apidae › Bombus
Habitat and distribution
- Regions in this record
- Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, South America
Demonstration note
[DEMO] Buff-tailed bumblebees can warm their flight muscles by shivering before taking off in cool weather.