Bumblebee nest
Title | Info |
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Common name | Bumblebee |
Scientific name | Bombus |
Taxonomic group | Apidae |
Source | Dan L. Perlman |
Change over time | Life cycles |
Behavior | Social; Nesting |
Organisms | Animals |
Animals | Insects |
Lessons | Life Histories |
Date | July 06, 2004 |
Bumblebee nest. Bumblebees are eusocial insects, along with honeybees, ants, termites, and some wasps. In this image of an active nest in a museum, we can see the storage vessels in which honey (said to be sweeter than that of honeybees), pollen, and offspring are stored.