Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
They are capable of 'buzz pollination,' vibrating their wing muscles at a specific frequency to dislodge pollen that other bees cannot reach.
- Scientific name
- Bombus griseocollis
- Taxonomy
- Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Hymenoptera › Apidae › Bombus
- IUCN Red List status
- Least Concern
- Population trend
- stable
- Biome
- grassland
- Habitat
- Open grasslands, prairies, meadows, agricultural fields, and urban gardens.
- Diet
- Generalist feeder; consumes nectar and pollen from a wide variety of flowering plants including sunflowers and clovers.
- Range
- United States, Southern Canada
- Size
- 11 to 19 mm in length.
- Lifespan
- Queens live up to 1 year; workers and males live for only a few weeks to months.
- Active
- diurnal
- Threats
- Pesticide exposure, habitat fragmentation, and competition with non-native bees.
- Safe to approach?
- Generally peaceful and non-aggressive. Observe from a safe distance of 1-2 feet. Only stings if handled or if the nest is threatened. If stung, wash the area with soap and water and apply a cold pack; seek immediate medical attention if signs of an allergic reaction occur.
Bombus griseocollis is a species of bumblebee known commonly as the brown-belted bumblebee . It is native to much of the United States except for the Southwest, and to the southernmost regions of several of the provinces of Canada.
Photo: USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab, CC0, via iNaturalist
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