Buff-tailed bumblebee — size comparison

The buff-tailed bumblebee visits flowers in meadows, gardens and other places offering nectar and pollen. Workers collect food for a seasonal colony. A queen fo

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Length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułkówScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

14 mmRobotnica · female
Body length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułkówMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Buff-tailed bumblebeeBody length14 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Buff-tailed bumblebee — size comparison — facts and sources

The buff-tailed bumblebee visits flowers in meadows, gardens and other places offering nectar and pollen. Workers collect food for a seasonal colony.

A queen founds the colony, initially raising offspring alone. The first workers take over foraging and some brood care. Males and new queens appear towards the end of the cycle; young queens can overwinter and establish new nests.

Workers are smaller than queens and may be difficult to distinguish from similar bumblebee species. Tail colour alone does not always permit confident identification.

Measurement sources