Bombus lapidarius: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the bombus lapidarius lives – recorded in 13 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Bombus lapidarius
Group	Bees, wasps & ants
Found in	13 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Insect
Order	Hymenoptera
Family	Apidae

Where does the bombus lapidarius live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the bombus lapidarius in 13 countries and territories across Europe. Wikidata gives its range as: Morocco, 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 lapidarius?

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

About the bombus lapidarius

Bombus lapidarius is a species of bumblebee in the subgenus Melanobombus. Commonly known as the red-tailed bumblebee, B. lapidarius can be found throughout much of Central Europe. Known for its distinctive black and red body, this social bee is important in pollination.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Bombus lapidarius (revision 1373580393), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1950127 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).