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Bumblebee (Bombus)

            One of an estimated 265 species, they are very important and efficient pollinators, including these wildflowers (Fireweed ~Chamerion angustifolium~).  
Thanks to their unique pollinating skills, these tiny insects are integral to the survival of many different plant species.
Their average lifespan is 28 days, short but very important lifecycle. The honey bee gets most of the credit for providing pollination, but they are not native to North America. Only new queen bumblebees hibernate through the winter, their naturally depressed metabolism gives them a longer lifespan than the rest of the colony. Wild bumblebees do collect sugary nectar, but they always consume it before they have a chance to convert it into honey unlike the honeybee.
Only female queen or female worker bumblebees can sting, but usually only when they feel threatened as they are much less aggressive than other bees. Bumblebees have smooth stingers without barbs, so they won’t automatically die after using their stinger. If they need to, a bumblebee can sting the same victim repeatedly.
   

Taken on: June 30, 2023

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