Bumblebees Visiting Autumn Black-Eyed Susan Flowering Plants

A Bumblebee (Bombus), Visiting A Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Growing In The Garden

There Are Over 250 Known Species Of Bumblebees (Bombus), 49 Of These Species Can Be Found In The United States

Bumblebees (Bombus), Are Important Pollinators In Most Parts Of North America

Bumblebees (Bombus), Are Social Insects That Form Colonies Around A Single Queen

During The Summer, The Queen Will Produce A Few Generations Of Worker Bees, Which Take Over The Task Of Collecting Nectar And Pollen

Even Though They are Capable Of Stinging, Most Bumblebees (Bombus), Do Not Sting Unless Provoked. Stingers Are Not Barbed And Can Be Used Several Times.

The Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Is A North American Flowering Plant In The Sunflower Family

Bumblebees (Bombus), Have Rounded Bodies Covered In Soft Fur Called Pile, Giving Them A Fuzzy-Like Apperance

Nesting Areas Will Vary Between Bumblebees Species. Most Bumblebees (Bombus), Prefer Dry And Dark Cavities And Will Nest In The Ground, Abandoned Areas By Rodents Or In Piles Of Leaves And Loose Grass Clippings.