Bumblebees

Bumblebees were exposed to various pesticides to assess their learning ability and flight activity.

About bumblebee:

• Bumblebees are insects that belong to the genus Bombus, which is part of the bee family Apidae.
• They are typically found in temperate climates, and are often found at higher latitudes and altitudes than other bees, although a few lowland tropical species exist.
• They are important pollinators, playing a crucial role in the pollination of various flowering plants, including many crops.
• Most bumblebees are social insects that form colonies with a single queen.

Characteristics:

• Bumblebees have a dense coat of branched hairs called ‘pile’ covering their round bodies, giving them a fuzzy or velvety appearance.
  • This fuzziness helps them collect pollen and insulate their bodies, making them more efficient pollinators and better adapted to colder temperatures.
• Compared to other types of bees, bumblebees are relatively large.
• They have short, stubby wings.

Buzz pollination:

• Bumblebees exhibit a behavior known as “buzz pollination,” where the bee grasps the flower’s pollen-producing structure in its jaws and vibrates its wing musculature.
• This vibration dislodges pollen that would otherwise remain trapped in the flower’s anthers.

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