Common carder bee — size comparison

The common carder bee visits flowers in meadows, gardens and scrub in Europe and parts of Asia, collecting nectar and pollen. It may nest near ground level in s

Silhouette comparison

Length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Common carder bee

Bombus pascuorum

12 mmAdult worker
Body length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełMeasurement: 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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Common carder beeBody length12 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
Common carder bee — size comparison — facts and sources

The common carder bee visits flowers in meadows, gardens and scrub in Europe and parts of Asia, collecting nectar and pollen.

It may nest near ground level in sheltered vegetation. A queen begins colony development, with later workers taking over food gathering.

Measurement sources