Safety note: Bumble bees sting when threatened — observe, don't handle.
The Common Eastern Bumble Bee is the most widespread bumble bee in eastern North America. A cornerstone pollinator of both native wildflowers and agricultural crops — vital to ecosystems and food production.
Habitat
Gardens, meadows, forest edges, and farms across eastern North America
Diet
Pollen and nectar from a wide variety of flowering plants
How common
Common
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