Bombus terrestris: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the bombus terrestris lives – recorded in 22 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Bombus terrestris
Group	Bees, wasps & ants
Found in	22 countries
Continents	Europe, Oceania, South America
Class	Insect
Order	Hymenoptera
Family	Apidae

Where does the bombus terrestris live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the bombus terrestris in 22 countries and territories across Europe, Oceania and South America. Wikidata gives its range as: Morocco, Luxembourg, Lebanon. In Argentina, Chile, New Zealand it is listed as introduced (GRIIS checklists via GBIF).

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 terrestris?

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

About the bombus terrestris

Bombus terrestris, the buff-tailed bumblebee or large earth bumblebee, is one of the most numerous bumblebee species in Europe. It is one of the main species used in greenhouse pollination, and so can be found in many countries and areas where it is not native, such as Tasmania. Moreover, it is a eusocial insect with an overlap of generations, a division of labour, and cooperative brood care. The queen is monogamous, which means she mates with only one male. B. terrestris workers learn flower colours and forage efficiently.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Bombus terrestris (revision 1362623080), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q752274 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).