Not only do bumblebees have an adorable fluffy body, but they are also fascinating insects with several unique characteristics that distinguish them from other insects.

Size and appearance

Bumblebees are generally larger than other bees and have a fluffy appearance due to their dense hair. This makes them easy to distinguish from other bees and insects. On average, bumblebees can range in size from about 1 centimeter to over 2 centimeters in length. Some larger species of bumblebees can become even larger, with a length of more than 3 centimeters. The queen is generally the largest individual bumblebee within a colony, while the workers and drones are smaller.

The size may vary and depends on various factors such as the region in which they occur, the availability of food resources, and other environmental factors.

Social

Bumblebees live in social colonies, similar to honeybees, where they have a queen, workers and sometimes males (drones). This complex social structure includes division of tasks and cooperation between the colony's individuals.

Pollination ability

Bumblebees are excellent pollinators and play an essential role in pollinating flowering plants. Due to their large body size and the way they move through flowers, bumblebees can collect and spread pollen effectively.

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dat er 2 bloggers helemaal op ze ingezoemd zijn?
@Bijenenkruiden richt zich voornamelijk op bijen, ik op hommels. Is niet de bedoeling om 'onder haar duiven te schieten', want mijn account gaat zich ook op andere dieren richten. Ik vind ze gewoon fascinerend (waarschijnlijk ook omdat ik er momenteel zelf eentje in huis heb).
Mooie informatieve blog weer, Kim. Wat ze nog meer uniek maakt... ze kunnen ons hommeles geven... 😀