2,302 observationsVulnerable
Western Bumble Bee
Bombus occidentalis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Arthropoda βΊClass: Insecta βΊOrder: Hymenoptera βΊFamily: Apidae βΊGenus: Bombus
About
Bombus occidentalis, the western bumblebee, is one of around 30 bumblebee species present in the western United States and western Canada. A recent review of all of its close relatives worldwide appears to have confirmed its status as a separate species.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Western Bumble Bee is Bombus occidentalis.
- Western Bumble Bee belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Western Bumble Bee belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Western Bumble Bee belongs to the class Insecta.
- Western Bumble Bee belongs to the order Hymenoptera.
- Western Bumble Bee belongs to the family Apidae.
- Western Bumble Bee belongs to the genus Bombus.