Bombus vagans bolsteri
Franklin, 1913
Bolster's Bumble Bee
vagans bolsteri, commonly known as Bolster's , is a of the half-black bumble bee. It is a North bumble bee in the Bombus, . As a member of this genus, it is a social that lives in colonies with , , and males. The Bombus vagans is known for its distinctive half-black coloration pattern, and the subspecies bolsteri represents a regional variant.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Bombus vagans bolsteri: //ˈbɔm.bʊs ˈvæ.ɡənz bɒlˈstɛr.aɪ//
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Distribution
North America; Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China); Southern Asia. GBIF records indicate presence in North America and Europe and Northern Asia.
Ecological Role
As a , this likely functions as a of flowering plants, though specific documentation of its ecological role is not available in the provided sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Celebrating Bumble Bees on World Bee Day | Bug Squad
- Cuckoo Combo: Re-Classification Makes Bombus flavidus World's Most Widespread Bumble Bee
- Good News for the Western Bumble Bee, Bombus occidentalis
- Genetic Analysis Guides Conservation of Endangered Bumble Bee
- Archive — Bug of the Week
- Nocturnal hunters: Mexican redrump tarantula, Brachypelma vagans — Bug of the Week