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A difference in appearance, behavior and distribution ranges and an inability to sound-dislodge pollen through buzz pollination account for smaller bees attacking and chasing bumbleebees that are collecting pollen. Bumblebees (Bombus spp) count among North America's native wildlife and exhibit bigger, bristlier appearances, gentler behaviors, and less organized, lower-lying nests than such naturalized bees as the non-native honeybee. They forage for what keeps the nest fed and healthy whereas such aggressive, diminutive, territorial non-native as honeybees tend to factor huge storage requirements into the nectar and pollen that they take.
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Is a bumblebee a herbivore or a carnivore?
Bumblebees are herbivores. They primarily feed on nectar from flowers and gather pollen to feed their larvae.
Do male or female collect pollen?
Females, males are only meant to mate with the queen.
Suggest one use of a stigma to a flowering plant?
A Stigma can help in collecting/catching the pollen (sperm) of another plant, and holds the eggs to be fertilized by the pollen.
What is the food chain for the bumblebee?
Bumblebees are primary consumers that feed on nectar and pollen from flowers. They play a crucial role in pollination, which is essential for the reproduction of many plants. In turn, bumblebees are preyed upon by various predators such as birds, spiders, and other insects in the food chain.
What are the symbiotic relationships between bumble beeflower?
the relationship is mutualism, just so you know. :D the bee uses the pollen to create honey, which it can't live without, and the flower relies on the bee to pollinate it to keep the species alive. ex. when the bee gets the pollen stuck to it's legs, it flies to another flower and the flower creates seeds.
What is a bumblebees diet?
Nectar and pollen, same as a honey bee.
Why do plants rely on bumblebees?
because they have pollen and flowers need pollen and pollination, germination and respiration its a part of their life
What is the Receptacle on the hind legs of honey and bumblebees?
It is called the corbicula, or 'pollen basket'.
What features do bumblebees have?
Bumblebees have a fuzzy body to collect and distribute pollen, long tongues to reach nectar in flowers, powerful wings that allow them to fly fast and maneuver well, and complex social structures with a queen leading the colony.
How insects help in pollination?
they bring pollen from plant to plant when they are collecting pollen
What are pollen bags called?
pollen bags are for collecting pollen from one plant and tranfering to another plant in order to breed.
Is a bumblebee a herbivore or a carnivore?
Bumblebees are herbivores. They primarily feed on nectar from flowers and gather pollen to feed their larvae.
How does Bumble bees move the pollen around to different plants?
Bumblebees facilitate the transfer of pollen between plants primarily through their foraging activities. As they visit flowers to collect nectar and pollen, they brush against the anthers, which release pollen grains that adhere to their bodies. When they move to another flower of the same species, some of this pollen is then deposited onto the stigma, aiding in fertilization. This behavior not only supports the bumblebees' own nutritional needs but also plays a crucial role in plant reproduction and biodiversity.
Do male or female collect pollen?
Females, males are only meant to mate with the queen.
How do bees put the pollen into the pollen sacs?
When bees are collecting pollen, the grains stick to specialized hairs around the knee joint of their hind legs, forming sacs. After an hour of collecting a build up of pollen grains, usually yellowish in color, is quite visible on the hind legs. The fuzzy hairs, stickiness of the pollen and electrostatic electricity contribute to the build up of these sacs.
What is the diet of a carpenter bee?
Carpenter bees are quite large and may even be mistaken for bumblebees. The carpenters tend to have a diet consisting of pollen and nectar.
Where do Arctic Bumblebees-live?
In the arctic circle. If their name wasn't much of a clue. They build heavily insulated nests on the grass, which are made of wax and pollen.
