Bombus cryptarum
Bombus cryptarum is a species of bumblebee. It is native to the northern hemisphere, where it is "one of the most widespread bumblebees in the world."[1] It occurs throughout Europe, Asia, and western North America. It is known commonly as the cryptic bumblebee.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Bombus |
| Species: | B. cryptarum |
| Binomial name | |
| Bombus cryptarum (Fabricius, 1775) | |
The species' complete distribution is unclear due to taxonomic uncertainties. It is part of a species complex of several bees in the subgenus Bombus sensu stricto, which are very similar and difficult to tell apart.[2]
It has only recently been identified in the British Isles.[3]
In northern areas this bee lives on plains, especially in heather ecosystems. In southern regions it can be found in mountain habitat.[3]
References
- NatureServe. 2015. Bombus cryptarum. NatureServe Explorer Version 7.1. Accessed 8 March 2016.
- Bombus: Bumblebees of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
- Bombus (Bombus) cryptarum (Fabricius, 1775). Atlas Hymenoptera.
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