Hymenoptera of North Carolina
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Bombus griseocollis (De Geer, 1773) - Brown-belted Bumble Bee

Taxonomy
Family: Apidae Subfamily: ApinaeTribe: BombiniChecklist Number: 1339.00                                                                                  
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Williams et al., (2014); Carril and Wilson (2021)Online Photographs: BugGuide, Discover Life, GBIF, iNaturalist
                                                                                 
Adult Markings: Distinctive features include a brown band on the second abdominal tergite (T2); black wings; and typically a black face with black hairs (yellow hairs can also be present). The thorax is yellow, often with a black dot on the scutum. T1 is yellow and T3-T5 are black.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Flight Comments:
Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Associated with woodland edges, gardens, parks, and farmlands (Williams, 2014)
Larval Host Plants: Visits a very wide range of flowers
Observation Methods:
See also Habitat Account for General Fields, Gardens, and Ruderal Habitats
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 S4S5
State Protection:
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 Photo Gallery for Bombus griseocollis - Brown-belted Bumble Bee

Photos: 1

Recorded by: Steve Hall on 0000-00-00
Orange Co.


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