Bombus hortorum: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the bombus hortorum lives – recorded in 14 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Bombus hortorum
Group	Bees, wasps & ants
Found in	14 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Insect
Order	Hymenoptera
Family	Apidae

Where does the bombus hortorum live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the bombus hortorum in 14 countries and territories across Europe. Wikidata gives its range as: Luxembourg.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the bombus hortorum?

The bombus hortorum (Bombus hortorum) is an insect in the order Hymenoptera and the family Apidae, genus Bombus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the bombus hortorum

Bombus hortorum, the garden bumblebee or small garden bumblebee, is a species of bumblebee found in most of Europe north to 70°N, as well as parts of Asia and New Zealand. It is distinguished from most other bumblebees by its long tongue used for feeding on pollen in deep-flowered plants. Accordingly, this bumblebee mainly visits flowers with deep corollae, such as deadnettles, ground ivy, vetches, clovers, comfrey, foxglove, and thistles. They have a good visual memory, which aids them in navigating the territory close to their habitat and seeking out food sources.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Bombus hortorum (revision 1371253350), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q943629 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).