Bombus pascuorum

Common Carder Bee

Bombus pascuorum, Common Carder Bee, is a medium sized Bumblebee familiar in gardens from late spring until autumn. It forages on a wide range of flowers.


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Bombus pascuorum, Common Carder Bee
Bombus pascuorum
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Bombus pascuorum, Common Carder Bee
Worker
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Bombus pascuorum, worker face view
Worker head
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Bombus pascuorum, abdomen and sting
Sting

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Bombus pascuorum, Common Carder Bee taking nectar from Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'. Garden in Redmire. June.


Slide 2: Bombus pascuorum, Common Carder Bee, worker foraging on Teasel, Dipsacus fullonum. A full pollen basket is visible on the hind leg. Garden in Redmire. July.


Slide 3: Bombus pascuorum, Common Carder Bee. Worker (female) head. July.


Slide 4: Bombus pascuorum, Common Carder Bee. Worker (female) abdomen with pollen grains and sting. July.