| Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens) Cresson, 1863 |
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Bombus impatiens is the most commonly encountered bumblebee across much of eastern North America (from Ontario and Maine south to eastern Texas and Florida); introduced to California and Mexico. This species is a habitat generalist inhabiting woods, wetlands, fields, pastures, suburbs, and even urban areas. B. impatiens feeds on and collects pollen and nectar from a variety of flowers, and is considered one of the most important pollinators in North America. This species flies from March to November, but as early as January in south Florida. In the late summer and fall, large numbers visit asters and goldenrods.
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