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Tricolored Bumble Bee

Bombus ternarius

Taxonomy

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

About

Bombus ternarius, commonly known as the orange-belted bumblebee or tricoloured bumblebee, is a yellow, orange and black bumblebee. It is a ground-nesting social insect whose colony cycle lasts only one season, common throughout the northeastern United States and parts of Canada. The orange-belted bumblebee forages on Rubus, goldenrods, Vaccinium, and milkweeds found throughout the colony's range. Like many other members of the genus, Bombus ternarius exhibits complex social structure with a reproductive queen caste and a...

Frequently Asked Questions

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