Bombus alpinus

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Bombus alpinus
Alpine Bumble Bee imported from iNaturalist photo 302854199 on 18 November 2023.jpg
Nordland, Norway, 2023
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Apidae
Genus: Bombus
Subgenus: Alpinobombus
Species:
B. alpinus
Binomial name
Bombus alpinus
Synonyms

Apis alpinaLinnaeus, 1758
Bombus helleriDalla Torre, 1882

Bombus alpinus is a species of bumblebee. It is native to Europe and Eurasia, where it occurs in Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Romania, Russia, Sweden, and Switzerland. [1]

This bee occurs in tundra habitats and alpine climates on mountains. It can be found in mountain meadows, heaths, and willow woodlands. It collects pollen from mountain plants such as willows, bog blueberry, bird's-foot trefoil, and louseworts. [1]

Some populations are threatened by habitat degradation caused by climate change. [1]

Berg Municipality, Sweden 2023 Alpine Bumble Bee imported from iNaturalist photo 306383240 on 18 November 2023.jpg
Berg Municipality, Sweden 2023

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Rasmont, P.; Roberts, S.; Cederberg, B.; Radchenko, V.; Michez, D. (2015). "Bombus alpinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2015: e.T13152906A57047934. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-1.RLTS.T13152906A57047934.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. "Bombus alpinus (Linnaeus, 1758)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System . Retrieved January 5, 2011.