Bumble Bee Bombus species

Identification
These bees are large fuzzy and often black and yellow.

Location
Common statewide

Size
Half to one inch

Diet
They feed on nectar and pollen.

Habitat
They occur in fields forests and gardens.

Activity Period
April to October

Behavior
They are social with small seasonal colonies. They are active in warm months.

Lifecycle
Breeding occurs in summer.

Population
Some species are declining.

History
They have long been native to Ohio.

Human Interactions
They often visit flowers near homes.

Facts
They can buzz pollinate certain plants.

Sources
ODNR NatureServe

Nectar pollen | Fields meadows forests | Statewide