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Bombus impatiens, the common eastern bumblebee, is the most commonly encountered bumblebee across much of eastern North America. [3] They can be found in the Eastern temperate forest region of the eastern United States, southern Canada, and the eastern Great Plains. [4]
Most Bombus bees live in temperate climates and cannot withstand the humidity and heat of the tropics. The Bombus transversalis has adapted so that it can be resilient. Because of the structure of its nest with an interwoven canopy covering the colony, the bees are able to remain dry even during Amazonian deluges.
A bumblebee (or bumble bee, bumble-bee, or humble-bee) is any of over 250 species in the genus Bombus, part of Apidae, one of the bee families. This genus is the only extant group in the tribe Bombini , though a few extinct related genera (e.g., Calyptapis ) are known from fossils .
The short-haired bumblebee was one of four species of bumblebee introduced into New Zealand from the United Kingdom between 1885 and 1906 for pollination of red clover.In New Zealand, it is the rarest of the four species, with small numbers at a few locations in inland South Island. [3]
Bombus terrestris, the buff-tailed bumblebee or large earth bumblebee, is one of the most numerous bumblebee species in Europe.It is one of the main species used in greenhouse pollination, and so can be found in many countries and areas where it is not native, such as Tasmania. [2]
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Social bees, including Bombus lapidarius, are able to produce a great deal of heat due to the contraction of their thoracic flight muscles. They are able to use this heat to help warm and incubate their brood. This also allows them to help regulate the temperature of the nest generally. [10]
The nests are heavily insulated, an important factor in the bees’ energy conservation in the harsh polar environment. [1] At the start of the colony cycle, the lone queen maintains a nest temperature of about 25-30 °C. [1] However, when she makes foraging trips at frequent intervals, the temperature of the nest declines. [1]