Bumblebees of Texas
Nine bumblebee species have been documented from Texas. Species richness is greatest in the eastern portion of the state and declines westward into the Trans-Pecos. There is a real need to document bumblebee species occurrence in the state in order to evaluate their persistence and overall ...more ↓
Southern Plains Bumblebee
Bombus fraternus is a relatively uncommon species of bumblebee native to the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. It is most often encountered in the Southeast, in areas with sandy soil. They range from New Jersey to Florida, North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, and New Mexico
