The Two-spotted Bumble Bee is a common eastern bumble bee with a distinctive yellow band on its abdomen featuring two small black spots. It nests above ground in dense grass, leaf litter, or abandoned rodent nests, making it easy to accidentally disturb. It is an early emerging species and an important pollinator of spring wildflowers.
Best time to see a Two-spotted Bumble Bee
The best time to see a Two-spotted Bumble Bee is June–July, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 60,436 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
Not certain it is a Two-spotted Bumble Bee? What bug is this? walks through what to check first and the lookalikes that catch people out.
Recent Two-spotted Bumble Bee sightings near you
Live, research-grade observations from iNaturalist. Allow location to center the map on you.
Spotted a Two-spotted Bumble Bee?
Point Huck at any plant, bird, or animal and know for sure - plus a live map of where it is being spotted near you.