description Central Bumblebee (Bombus centralis) Overview
The central bumblebee (Bombus centralis) is a eusocial insect native to the mountainous and western regions of North America. It is easily distinguished from other bumblebee species by a prominent black band located across an otherwise yellow thorax. The species establishes annual colonies where a single queen produces successive generations of workers to forage for nectar and pollen. These bees play a significant ecological role as pollinators within their montane and subalpine habitats.
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Central Bumblebee (Bombus centralis) ranks #302 of 638 in the Bee ranking, behind Bombus huntii, ahead of Megachile lagopoda.
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