Bombus lapponicus

Bombus lapponicus, known as the Lapland bumblebee, is an insect native to the Arctic and subarctic regions of Europe and North America. It thrives in extremely cold climates where few other pollinators can survive.

Like most bumblebees, the Lapland bumblebee feeds on nectar and pollen from flowering plants native to the Arctic and subarctic regions. They play a vital role in pollinating the fragile ecosystems of Europe and North America.

First described in 1793, this species has adapted to the extreme cold of Arctic and subarctic regions through dense hair and specialized thermoregulation. They can literally shiver their flight muscles to generate heat before taking off.

While specific conservation statuses vary by region, insects native to the Arctic like the Lapland bumblebee face threats from climate change. Warming temperatures in Europe and North America severely disrupt their specialized subarctic habitats.