Taxonomy
Bombus (Psithyrus) barbutellus | Barbut's Cuckoo Bee
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
ENDANGERED
Species Biology
Identification
- Cuckoo bumblebee
- White tail
- Two yellow bands on thorax
- Males also have a yellow band at the top of the abdomen
- Can be confused with B. bohemicus, B. sylvestris and B. vestalis
Habitat
Widespread but not common. Habitat associations unclear.
Flight period
March-September
Nesting biology
Breeds in nests of Bombus hortorum
Flowers visited
Polylectic
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Palaearctic region
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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References
Publications
Conservation status: FitzPatrick Ú., Murray T.E., Byrne A., Paxton
R.J., Brown M.J.F. (2006) Regional Red List of Irish Bees, Publ. Rep. to
National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland) and Environment and Heritage
Service (N. Ireland). http://www.npws.ie/publications/red-lists
Flowers visited & World distribution: Westrich, P. (1989) Die Wildbienen
Baden-Württembergs. Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart, Germany.