Red Tailed Bumblebee

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Bombus lapidarius is a species of bumblebee in the subgenus Melanobombus. Commonly known as the red-tailed bumblebee, B. lapidarius can be found throughout much of Central Europe. Known for its distinctive black and red body, this social bee is important in pollination.[1]

A red tailed bumblebee taking pollen from a plant

References

  1. ↑ Bombus lapidarius, Wikipedia.
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