Bee – Bumble Bee – Bombus lapidarius
The common name Bombus lapidarius is the “red-tailed bumble bee” and its full taxonomy is:-
- Class – Insecta
- Order – Hymenoptera
- Family – Apidae
- Genus – Bombus
- Species – lapidarius
The red tailed bumble bee is large and common. It is black, with black pollen baskets and has a red rear. It commonly nests under large stones.
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