Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee

Bombus mixtus

Summary 2

Bombus mixtus is a species of bumblebee. It is native to western North America, where it occurs in western Canada and the United States. It is also disjunct in the Great Lakes region. It is known commonly as the fuzzy-horned bumblebee, tricoloured bumblebee, orange-belted bumblebee, and mixed bumblebee.

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  1. (c) Steven Arntson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Steven Arntson
  2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombus_mixtus

More Info

iNat Map

Body size medium size
Furriness very furry
Diet generalist forager
Nesting cavity nester, hive nester
Sociality is eusocial
Seasonality all season, early season
Garden frequency is uncommon
Status is native