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 ↓
Common Eastern Bumblebee
The Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens) is the most often encountered bumblebee across much of eastern North America. Its range includes Ontario, Maine, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, south to Florida, west to Michigan, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Wyoming.
Two-spotted Bumblebee
Bombus bimaculatus, or the twospotted bumblebee, is a common species of bumblebee in eastern North America. Its range extends from Ontario to Maine, south to Florida, and west to Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Mississippi. The species' abdomen have two yellow spots.
