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Bees belong to the insect superfamily, Apoidea, which comprises an astounding 20,000 bee species. Although each distinct bee family exhibits common traits, such as nest building, social behavior characteristics, and the like, different species have different physical shapes and characteristics.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoThere are about 19 different species of bumblebee in the UK, and six species of cuckoo bumblebee.
There are about 66 species of bumblebee in Europe, and about 250 in the world.
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∙ 16y agoThere are 25 species of bumble bees, most of which are found in the UK. However, only a few,no more than 6 species, are actually seen everyday.
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∙ 13y agoThere 4 types
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Do bumble bees sting other bees?
In general, no. But there is a species of Bumble Bee called the Cuckoo Bumble Bee (Bombus vestalis) that is parasitic on existing nests, and will kill by stinging, the original queen.
Is a honey bee or bumble bee larger?
Bumble bee.
Which insects species start with b?
· Bed bugs · Beetles · Bumble Bee · Butterfly
What can kill a bumble bee?
Almost anything can kill a bumble bee.
Does a bumble bee lay eggs?
The bumble bee queen lays eggs, but none of the other bumble bees in the colony do.
What is an classification table for a large garden bumble bee?
The scientific name for a bumble bee is bombus but there are many different sub-species of bumble bee, each with their own name.
Can a bumble bee crossbreed with a honey bee?
No, but there are many species of honey bees that will crossbreed
Is a bumble bee queen similar to a real queen?
Each species of bee has its own queen.
Do bumble bees sting other bees?
In general, no. But there is a species of Bumble Bee called the Cuckoo Bumble Bee (Bombus vestalis) that is parasitic on existing nests, and will kill by stinging, the original queen.
What is the scienctific name for a bumble bee?
There are more than 250 different species of bumble bee world-wide, but they are all in the class insecta (true insects), order hymenoptera (membrane winged), family apidae (bees), genus bombus (bumble bee).For a list of the species, see the link below
Is a honey bee or bumble bee larger?
Bumble bee.
How many times can a bumble bee?
bee is a noun not a verb
Who is bumble bee in the Simpsons?
Bumble bee is a camaro
What type of animal is bumble bee?
A bumble bee is an insect.
Which insects species start with b?
· Bed bugs · Beetles · Bumble Bee · Butterfly
How many body segments does a bumble bee have?
no it does not.
How many legs has a bumble bee?
Six
