Western Bumble bee
Bombus occidentalis
Habitat
Status
Threatened (Federal)
Blue List (Provincial)
Description
Western bumble bees are a medium sized (1-2cm) bumble bee with a short head. The abdomen colour can vary, but all individuals will have a band of yellow hair on their body in front of the wing base. The very tip of the abdomen is usually white.
Western bumble bees live in a diverse range of habitats including mixed woodlands, farmlands, montane meadows, urban areas, and western grasslands. They typically nest in underground abandoned rodent burrows or inside hollow decaying wood. They gather pollen and nectar from a variety of flowering plants.
Threats
-Herbicide use reducing suitable vegetation in their habitats
-Loss of habitat due to agricultural and urban development
-Use of pesticides, especially neonictinoid pesticides
You Can Help!
-Limit the use of pesticides and use more organic methods
-Learn more about this species and its biology
Resources
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