Bombus lapponicus

Bombus lapponicus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Apidae
Genus: Bombus
Subgenus: Pyrobombus
Species: B. lapponicus
Binomial name
Bombus lapponicus
(Fabricius, 1793)
Synonyms

Bombus zhaosu

Bombus lapponicus is a species of bumblebee. It is native to northern Europe, where it occurs in Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Russia.[1]

This is generally a common bee. The species' exact range is unclear because many collections are actually other bumblebee taxa.[1]

This species lives in taiga and tundra. It feeds on a variety of plant taxa.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Rasmont, P., et al. 2015. Bombus lapponicus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 08 March 2016.
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