description Bombus pascuorum Overview
Bombus pascuorum, commonly known as the common carder bee, is a bumblebee species native to Europe. It’s recognized by its distinctive uniform ginger-brown coloration and plays a crucial role in pollinating wildflowers and crops. This bee is particularly important for farmers and conservationists focused on supporting insect biodiversity within European ecosystems.
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How can you identify Bombus pascuorum?
The common carder bee usually has a ginger or buff coat, although the amount of dark hair on its abdomen varies. In Britain it is the most widespread of the predominantly brown carder bumblebees.
Why is Bombus pascuorum called a carder bee?
Workers gather, or "card," moss and dry grass around the nest. Colonies are often established above ground in grass tussocks, plant litter, or old bird and mammal nests.
Which flowers does the common carder bee prefer?
Its relatively long tongue is well suited to tubular flowers such as red clover, vetches, lavender, and dead-nettles. Bombus pascuorum is nevertheless a generalist that visits many garden, woodland, and farmland plants.
Does a Bombus pascuorum colony survive winter?
The old queen, workers, and males normally die at the end of the colony cycle. Newly mated queens overwinter and emerge from hibernation in spring to establish new colonies.
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