Bombus terrestris, the
Buff-tailed Bumblebee or
Large Earth Bumblebee is one of the most numerous bumblebee species in Europe. The queen is 2–2.7 cm long, while the workers are 1½–2 cm. The latter are characterized by their white-ended abdomens and look (apart from their yellowish bands being darker in direct comparison) just like those of the White-tailed Bumblebee (
B. lucorum), a close relative. The queens of
B. terrestris have the namesake buff-white abdomen ("tail") tip; this area is...
(From Wikipedia)