Bumblebee Information:

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• Scientific Name: Bombus
• Common Name: Bumblebee
• Native to: the Northern Hemisphere and parts of South America
• Naturalized in: Tasmania & New Zealand

Ground Dwellers
Most bumblebees will live in and around holes in trees or piles of leaves near the ground. The queen is responsible for finding a suitable home for her hive each year.

Fast Flappers
Bumblebees flap their wings approximately 200 times per second.

Simply the Best Metabolism
Bumblebees have incredible metabolisms and its said a bumblebee with a full stomach is only 40 minutes away from starvation!

Excellent Information About Bees:

• The Beguiling History of Bees – Scientific American
• Bumblebees are gentle! – Bumblebee Facts for Kids
• Save Bumblebees Near You!
• BeePedia – HoneyBees
• BeePedia – Carpenter Bees