Brown-banded carder bee  (Bombus humilis)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Biology

The brown-banded carder bee nests on the surface of the ground, usually in grass tussocks. Bees forage for pollen and nectar throughout the summer months, from May to September. The colonies last for a year, with new queens hibernating through the winter and establishing new colonies the following year.

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