Names and Taxonomy
- Common Names: Hunt's Bumble Bee, Hunt Bumble Bee
- Synonyms:
- Order: Hymenoptera (Bee)
- Family: Apidae (Bee)
- Genus Information: 10-20 in NV, 25 in CA, 50 in US
Bombus huntii
Hunt's Bumble Bee
Introduction:
This bee lives in desert scrub, prairies, and meadows. In the southern part of its range in Mexico it lives in pine ecosystems and it can be found at high elevations, such as the tops of tall volcanoes. The bee is active in summer and fall, and in southern areas it flies throughout much of the year. It nests underground.
Life Cycle:
Size 3/4 inch (18-21 mm)
Sexual Dimorphism: false
Metamorphosis:
