Bombus terrestris, the buff-tailed bumblebee or large earth bumblebee, is one of the most numerous bumblebee species in Europe. It is one of the main species used in greenhouse pollination, and so can be found in many countries and areas where it is not native, such as Tasmania. Moreover, it is a eusocial insect with an overlap of generations, a division of labour, and cooperative brood care. The queen is monogamous which means she mates with only one male. B. terrestris workers learn flower colours and forage efficiently.
The Blog has Wildlife, Plant and Bird Photos from Walks, Safaris, Birding Trips, Webcams and Vacations. The pictures have been taken with Nikon P900 and P950X cameras. Click on any image for a larger picture. On the right column under Blog Archive are the entries by date. Below under Animal categories all the different species of Animals, Birds, Insects and Plants in the website are listed. Clicking on any entry will show all the entries for that species. Info by Wikipedia.
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