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Yellowbanded Bumble Bee (Bombus terricola)
Overview
Overview
Yellowbanded Bumble Bee (Bombus terricola), a Federal Species of Concern and a Wisconsin State Special Concern bee is found in wooded and wetland areas. It is a ground nesting bee that often uses abandoned rodent burrows as nests. Wisconsin has several recent observation records from northern and central counties. Older records are found scattered throughout the state. In Wisconsin, observation records have mostly been made between May and September. Range-wide, bees are active April - September. Nectar plants include Asters, Crocus, Eupatorium (Joe-pye weed), Monarda (bee balms), Ribes (gooseberry/currants), Rosa (Roses), Rubus (blackberry), Salix (Willows), Solidago (goldenrods), Spirea (meadowsweet), Taraxacum (dandelion), and Vaccinium (blueberry).
Due to the drastic population declines since the mid-1990s, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was petitioned and is currently reviewing the status of the yellowbanded bumble bee [exit DNR].
State status
Status and Natural Heritage Inventory documented occurrences in Wisconsin
The table below provides information about the protected status - both state and federal - and the rank (S and G Ranks) for Yellowbanded Bumble Bee (Bombus terricola). See the Working List Key for more information about abbreviations. Counties shaded blue have documented occurrences for this species in the Wisconsin Natural Heritage Inventory database. The map is provided as a general reference of where occurrences of this species meet NHI data standards and is not meant as a comprehensive map of all observations.
Note: Species recently added to the NHI Working List may temporarily have blank occurrence maps.
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| State Status | SC/N |
| Federal Status in Wisconsin | SOC |
| State Rank | S1 |
| Global Rank | G3G4 |
| Tracked by NHI | Y |
| WWAP | SGCN |
Species guidance
A guidance document is not available at this time. Use the information from the other tabs and contact local biologists, as needed, to develop management and avoidance strategies.
Other resources
Links to additional Yellowbanded Bumble Bee information
- Wisconsin Bumble Bee Brigade Species Profile [exit DNR]
- USFWS Species Profile [exit DNR]
- USFWS Midwest Species Information [exit DNR]
- Bumble Bee Watch Species Profile [exit DNR]
- Xerces Society for Invertebrate Biology [exit DNR]
Other links related to ants, wasps, and bees
- NatureServe Explorer
- Xerces Society - Learn About Bumble Bees [exit DNR]
- Wisconsin Bumble Bee Brigade - Citizen Based Monitoring [exit DNR]
- USDA Forest Service and Pollinator Partnership - Bumble Bees of the Eastern U.S. [exit DNR]
- UW Entomology - Bumble Bees of Wisconsin [exit DNR]
- Discover Life - Bumbe Bee ID Guide [exit DNR]
Photos/Video
No additional photos are available for Yellowbanded Bumble Bee at this time. Please consider donating a photo to the Natural Heritage Conservation program.
