Shrill carder bee — size comparison

The shrill carder bee uses flower-rich meadows, gardens, heathland and scrub margins. Adults take nectar and collect larval pollen, transferring pollen between

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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

Shrill carder bee

Bombus sylvarum

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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Shrill 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.

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

The shrill carder bee uses flower-rich meadows, gardens, heathland and scrub margins. Adults take nectar and collect larval pollen, transferring pollen between flowers.

Nests may be underground or at the surface, including former rodent shelters. Colonies can be small compared with large colonies of other bumblebees.

Measurement sources