Bumblebee File

: Workers take over foraging duties, collecting pollen and nectar to feed the growing larvae.

Bumblebees (genus Bombus ) are robust, hairy insects known for their distinctive black and yellow (or orange) banded coloration and their vital role as pollinators. Unlike the larger, perennial colonies of honeybees, bumblebees typically live in smaller, annual colonies that focus on rapid growth and reproduction within a single season. Bumblebee

: An inseminated queen emerges from hibernation (usually in the ground) and searches for a nesting site, often an abandoned rodent burrow. : Workers take over foraging duties, collecting pollen