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Bombus lucorum (L., 1761)
Buff-tailed Bumble Bee; White-tailed Bumble Bee
Family: Apidae
Introduction to the Hymenoptera of British Columbia
Introduction to the Bumblebees of BC

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Distribution of Bombus lucorum in British Columbia in British Columbia

Introduction


Syn. Bombus cryptorum.

Williams et al. say this species if found in the "Tundra/Taiga region from the Mountain West of AK and northwestern Canada to Hudson Bay. Range expanding south and eastward into AB over the last 20 years. Also in Europe and Asia. "

Reference: Williams, Paul, Robbin Thorp, Leif Richardson and Sheila Colla. 2014. Bumble Bees of North America: An Identification Guide. Princeton University Press.

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
UnlistedUnlistedUnlistedUnlisted



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