| Bombus auricomus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Bombus |
| Subgenus: | Bombias |
| Species: | B. auricomus
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| Binomial name | |
| Bombus auricomus (Robertson, 1903)
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Bombus auricomus is a species of bumblebee known by the common name black and gold bumblebee.[1] It is native to eastern North America, including Ontario in Canada and much of the eastern United States, as far west as the Great Plains.[1]
This species creates above-ground nests in grassland and other open habitat types. It feeds at many types of plants, including thistles, prairie clovers, delphiniums, teasels, echinacea, bergamot, penstemons, clovers, and vetches.[1]
This is a fairly large bumblebee; workers and males are about 1.7 to 2.0 cm long, while queens can be up to 2.5 cm in length. [2]
This bee was previously thought to be conspecific with the Nevada bumblebee (B. nevadensis), but the two are now considered separate species.[1]
- ^ a b c d e Hatfield, R.; Jepsen, S.; Thorp, R.; Richardson, L.; Colla, S. (2015). "Bombus auricomus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T44936424A46440186. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T44936424A46440186.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Bombus auricomus Black and gold bumble bee". Michigan Natural Features Inventory. Michigan State University. Retrieved May 6, 2023.