Cuckoo Bumble Bees
Lat. “Psithyrus“1 subgenus There are many species of bumblebees, including Bombus ashtoni, Bombus barbutellus, and Bombus bellardii, among others. These species are studied and documented in books like “The Bees of the World” by C.D. Michener and “Highland Bumblebees: Distribution, Ecology and Conservation” by M. Macdonald and G. Nisbet. Bumblebees play an important role in pollination and maintaining ecosystems. The information provided can help in understanding the diversity and conservation of bumblebee species. The books mentioned can provide more in-depth knowledge about bumblebees for those interested in learning further.
Selected species Bombus ashtoni
Bombus barbutellus
Bombus bellardii
Bombus bohemicus
Bombus branickii
Bombus campestris
Bombus chinensis
Bombus citrinus
Bombus coreanus
Bombus cornutus
Bombus expolitus
Bombus fernaldae
Bombus ferganicus
Bombus flavidus
Bombus insularis
Bombus monozonous
Bombus morawitzianus
Bombus norvegicus
Bombus quadricolor
Bombus rupestris
Bombus skorikovi
Bombus suckleyi
Bombus sylvestris
Bombus tibetanus
Bombus turneri
Bombus variabilis
Bombus vestalis
Further reading Michener, C.D. (2000). The Bees of the World. Johns Hopkins University Press.
Macdonald, M. & Nisbet, G. (2006). Highland Bumblebees: Distribution, Ecology and Conservation. HBRG, Inverness, http://www.hbrg.org.uk . ISBN 0-9552211-0-2.
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