Red-shanked carder bee — size comparison

The red-shanked carder bee occurs in flowering meadows and woodland edges in Europe and Asia. Workers collect nectar and pollen for the colony. A queen, larger

Silhouette comparison

Length

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

Red-shanked carder bee

Bombus ruderarius

12,5 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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Red-shanked carder beeBody length12.5 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
Red-shanked carder bee — size comparison — facts and sources

The red-shanked carder bee occurs in flowering meadows and woodland edges in Europe and Asia. Workers collect nectar and pollen for the colony.

A queen, larger than the workers, founds the colony. Colony size changes during the season.

Measurement sources