🌿Native Nature

Rusty-patched Bumble Bee

Bombus affinis

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Hymenoptera ›Family: Apidae ›Genus: Bombus

About

Bombus affinis, commonly known as the rusty patched bumble bee, is a species of bumblebee endemic to North America. Its historical range in North America has been throughout the east and upper Midwest of the United States, north to Ontario, Canada, where it is considered a "species at risk", east to Quebec, south to Georgia, and west to the Dakotas. Its numbers have declined in 87% of its historical habitat range. On January 10, 2017, the...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Rusty-patched Bumble Bee?
The scientific name of Rusty-patched Bumble Bee is Bombus affinis.
What kingdom does Rusty-patched Bumble Bee belong to?
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Rusty-patched Bumble Bee belong to?
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Rusty-patched Bumble Bee belong to?
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Rusty-patched Bumble Bee belong to?
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee belongs to the order Hymenoptera.
What family does Rusty-patched Bumble Bee belong to?
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee belongs to the family Apidae.
What genus does Rusty-patched Bumble Bee belong to?
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee belongs to the genus Bombus.