23,269 observations
Early Bumble Bee
Bombus pratorum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Hymenoptera ›Family: Apidae ›Genus: Bombus
About
The early bumblebee or early-nesting bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) is a small bumblebee with a wide distribution in most of Europe and parts of Asia. It is very commonly found in the UK and emerges to begin its colony cycle as soon as February which is earlier than most other species, hence its common name. There is even some evidence that the early bumblebee may be able to go through two colony cycles in a year. Like...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Early Bumble Bee is Bombus pratorum.
- Early Bumble Bee belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Early Bumble Bee belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Early Bumble Bee belongs to the class Insecta.
- Early Bumble Bee belongs to the order Hymenoptera.
- Early Bumble Bee belongs to the family Apidae.
- Early Bumble Bee belongs to the genus Bombus.