E-Fauna BC: Electronic Atlas of the Wildlife of British Columbia

Bombus insularis (Smith, 1861)
Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Family: Apidae

Distribution of Bombus insularis in British Columbia

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Introduction

This species is found from Canada south to California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nebraska, New York, Alaska (Bumblebee.org 2011).

Cuckoo Bumble Bees lay their eggs in the nest of other bumble bees (Bumblebee.org 2011).

Status Information

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Native	S4?	Yellow	Not Listed

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Taxonomic and Nomenclatural Links

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Recommended citation: Author, Date. Page title. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2021. E-Fauna BC: Electronic Atlas of the Fauna of British Columbia [efauna.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. [Accessed: 2026-09-15 6:07:47 PM]

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