Moss carder bee — size comparison

The moss carder bee chiefly inhabits wet open places with flowering plants. Adults obtain energy from nectar and collect pollen as important larval food. Simila

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Length

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

Moss carder bee

Bombus muscorum

13 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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Moss carder beeBody length13 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.

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Moss carder bee — size comparison — facts and sources

The moss carder bee chiefly inhabits wet open places with flowering plants. Adults obtain energy from nectar and collect pollen as important larval food.

Similarly coloured bumblebees can be difficult to identify from overall yellow appearance. Hair arrangement and structural details matter, while lighting also changes perceived colour.

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