They aren’t endangered as other bumblebees. These are some of the most common bees in Ohio and the US. Two-spotted Bumble Bee Two-spotted Bumble Bee They wrap their abdomen around the cocoon mimicking female incubation. In the case of Brown-belted Bees incubation is also a task performed by males. Larvae incubation is generally a task for female bees. The bees also stand out when it comes to mating habits. This aggressive trait has been confirmed by research. This means the bees have to be aggressive to properly defend it. Only up to 50 Brown-belted Bumblebees live together in a nest. However, these are very small groups compared to other species in the state. The species is eusocial which means it lives in groups. ![]() The head of the Brown-belted Bumble Bee is yellow-golden while its abdomen is black. A bee is made up of a head, thorax, and abdomen. The species has unique characteristics starting with how it looks. It nests underground but it’s mostly seen when nesting above ground (believed to also happen in Ohio). The Brown-belted Bumble Bee (Bombus griseocollis) is a common species in the state. Brown-belted Bumble Bee Brown-belted Bumble Bee They even hinder fruit production in several species across the state. This means they don’t have a role in pollination. The species can even harm pollination.Įastern Carpenter Bees have developed a flower-piercing tactic that bypasses pollination while they access the nectar. However, they have a reduced pollination role in the state. The Eastern Carpenter Bee is neither eusocial nor a solitary species as it lives in small groups but the queen does most of the work. It’s believed this species is a transitionary period to eusocial bees. Other worker bees are mostly tied to defending the nest as maintenance tasks aren’t attributed to them. The Eastern Carpenter bee queen is one of the few queens to entirely take care of the nest. The queen is mostly responsible for nest-building and caring. The bees chew wood and use wood shavings to create barriers or walls inside of the nest. Common in Ohio, this species is known for creating tunnels used as nests in wood. The Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica) nests in wood. Eastern Carpenter Bee Eastern Carpenter Bee Robber flies are among its common natural predators. These bees resist common diseases but they also have natural predators. Certain dancing or shifts in flight pattern indicates the distance to food sources or the availability of food in a certain area. The Western Honey Bee communicates through dancing. These bees have been studied thoroughly for communication. The Western Honey Bee is a eusocial species. They use a system of internal body heat regulation (they need 95F degrees to produce beeswax) to properly function. These bees are also excellent beeswax producers. It nests well in beehives and most importantly, it produces a lot of honey with good resistance to cold weather and diseases. This species is highly domesticated by local beekeepers. ![]() The Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) is the most common in Ohio. The way these tunnels are split by the workforce is in proximity to the center of the nest. This is why there’s a small percentage of bees that only stay in a given part of the underground nest. Since they’re so long, these bees need to stay organized to maintain the tunnels. There’s a clear division of labor in the tunnels. These can measure anywhere between 18 inches and 9 feet long. Unlike in other species that live underground, the Common Eastern Bumble Bee digs long tunnels. Common Eastern Bumble BeeĬommon Eastern Bumble Bees are some of the most dedicated bees that create underground tunnels. Otherwise, they have known as bees that nest in the ground. These bees like to eat honey given it has higher nutritional value. To make honey, the Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens) has to collect nectar and pollen.īoth nectar and pollen are swallowed and then regurgitated to make honey which is a mix with saliva and enzymes of the digestive system. ![]() The most common bee species in Ohio is known for eating honey.
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