Hunt's Bumble Bee vs Blunthorn Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hunt's Bumble Bee | Blunthorn Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bombus huntii | Melitta haemorrhoidalis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Melittidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 10-13 mm |
| Habitat | Meadows | Underground |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Western North America from British Columbia to Mexico | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Hunt's Bumble Bee
A medium-sized bumble bee with orange, black, and yellow banding commonly found in the western United States. It is an important pollinator of both wildflowers and crops.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few bumble bee species that has maintained stable populations while many others have declined.
Blunthorn Bee
A late-summer specialist bee that collects pollen almost exclusively from bellflowers. It has a distinctively short tongue for a melittid bee.
Did You Know?
Females often become completely dusted in blue bellflower pollen, giving them a striking violet-tinged appearance.