Bombus breviceps
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Bombus |
| Subgenus: | Alpigenobombus |
| Species: | B. breviceps |
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| Bombus breviceps | |
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Bombus breviceps, also known as Short-faced Bumblebee, is a species of bumblebee found in Himalaya, Southeast Asia and China. This species often lives alongside other bumblebees and is frequently one of the most numerous species in the area.[2]
This species has very dark, brownish wings with dark brown veins and short hair.
Females have black hair on their back, often with orange bands at the front and rear. The first tail segment is yellow.
B. breviceps color pattern changes across its range to mimic different, more common bees. In the western and central parts of its range, like the Himalaya, it has a black thorax. In the southeastern parts, like Southeast Asia, it has an orange-banded thorax. These variations allow it to resemble other abundant bumblebee species local to each area. Some populations also have a black tail.[3]