Taxonomy
Bombus (Pyrobombus) jonellus | Heath 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 is heart-shaped (not longer than wide) when looked at face-on
- Can be confused with Bombus hortorum, but in this species the face is significantly longer than wide
Habitat
Common and found in a wide range of habitats, including parks and gardens.
Flight period
February-October
Nesting biology
Nests aerially in cavities, as well as on and under the ground.
Flowers visited
Polylectic - Lamium, Trifolium, Ballota, Allium, Rubus, Salix, Calluna, Vaccinium
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Palaearctic, Arctic, W Nearctic regions
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.