Bumblebee, Description, Species, Life Cycle, & Facts
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Bumblebee, common name for any member of the insect tribe Bombini. They occur over much of the world but are most common in temperate climates. Bumblebees are robust and hairy, often black with yellow or orange stripes. They are social insects and commonly nest in the ground.
Bumblebee, common name for any member of the insect tribe Bombini. They occur over much of the world but are most common in temperate climates. Bumblebees are robust and hairy, often black with yellow or orange stripes. They are social insects and commonly nest in the ground.
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Bumble Bees: Nesting and Overwintering
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Biology, Free Full-Text
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bumble bees of Florida, Bombus spp.
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Transmission routes of core gut symbionts across the life cycle of a
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The Arctic Bumblebee
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What Is A Queen Bumblebee?, 10 Must Know Facts
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Life Cycle of a Honey Bee
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Creature Feature: Common Eastern Bumblebee - Raritan Headwaters
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Molecular Ecology, Molecular Genetics Journal
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Climate, pesticides, and landcover drive declines of the western bumble bee
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Hinterland Who's Who - Bumble Bee
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Buff-tailed bumblebee - Bumblebee Conservation Trust
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Bumblebee Fact Sheet, Blog, Nature