Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Latin name
Bombus impatiens
Size: 15-25mm
Flight season: March-November
Flower preferences
Feeds on a variety of flowers, including clovers, asters, goldenrods, and thistles
Habitat
Parks, gardens, fields, and meadows
Interesting fact
They are social bees that live in colonies and make their nests underground, often in old rodent holes or burrows.
PHOTO by Arsilia Derenzo