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Early Bumblebee

Bombus pratorum

Classification

Class
Insecta
Family
Apidae

The early bumblebee or early-nesting bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) is a small bumblebee with a wide distribution in most of Europe and parts of Asia. It is very commonly found in the UK and emerges to begin its colony cycle as soon as February which is earlier than most other species, hence its common name. There is even some evidence that the early bumblebee may be able to go through two colony cycles in a year.

Distribution

Dick Belgers · CC BY
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 41,133United Kingdom · 14,066Germany · 11,853France · 1,521Switzerland · 973Belgium · 363Italy · 276Luxembourg · 224Spain · 138