Taxonomy
Bombus (Megabombus) hortorum | Small Garden Bumble Bee
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Least concern
Species Biology
Identification
- White tail
- Two yellow bands on the thorax and one yellow band on the abdomen
- Head significantly longer than wide when looked at face-on
- Can be confused with Bombus jonellus, but in this species the face is short and heart-shaped
Habitat
Common and found in a wide range of habitats, including parks and gardens.
Flight period
February-November
Nesting biology
Nests underground in cavities
Flowers visited
Polylectic - Lamium, Trifolium, Ballota, Carduus, Vicia, Impatiens, Digitalis, Stachys
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.