Bombus vagans
Bombus vagans (Half-black bumble bee)
Taxonomy
Taxonomy
No information at this time.
Description
Description
Bombus vagans has a long face, usually with black hairs and yellow at the base of the antennae. The first two abdominal segments are yellow and the remainder is bloack.
Nest Structure
Nest Structure
Both above and below ground, frequently in forests, wetlands, or shaded areas.
Activity Period
Activity Period
Early spring.
Commonly Used Flower
Commonly Used Flower
Aster, Chelone, Cirsium, Impatiens, Lonicera, Monarda, Prunella, Solidago, Trifolium, Vicia, Viola
Conservation Status
Conservation Status
IUCN species of least concern
References
References
Laverty, T. and L. D. Harder. 1988. The bumble bees of eastern Canada. Canadian Entomologist 120: 965-987.
Williams, P., Thorp, R., Richardson, L., & Colla, S. (2014). Bumble bees of North America : An identification guide. Princeton: Princeton University Press.