{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "bumblebee",
  "name": "Bumblebee",
  "scientificName": "Bombus terrestris",
  "category": "Insect",
  "summary": "The buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) is a large, fuzzy, black-and-yellow bee found in meadows, gardens, and farmland. Measuring about 1.5 to 2.5 cm (0.6 to 1 in) long, it flies at up to around 24 km/h (15 mph) and feeds on nectar and pollen, making it one of the most important pollinators in temperate regions. Workers live only a few weeks, while a queen can live about a year. The IUCN lists the species as Least Concern.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Arthropoda",
    "class": "Insecta",
    "order": "Hymenoptera",
    "family": "Apidae",
    "genus": "Bombus"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.0003,
    "lengthM": 0.022,
    "topSpeedKmh": 24,
    "lifespanYears": 1
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Bombus terrestris"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Herbivore (nectar and pollen)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Meadows, gardens, farmland, and woodland edges"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "Workers a few weeks; queens about a year"
    },
    {
      "label": "Length",
      "value": "1.5–2.5 cm (0.6–1 in)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to ~24 km/h (15 mph) in flight"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Meadows, gardens, and farmland across the Northern Hemisphere and introduced elsewhere; key pollinators.",
    "continents": [
      "Europe",
      "Asia",
      "North America",
      "South America",
      "Africa"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Bombus terrestris.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Bombus%20terrestris&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Bombus terrestris. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Bombus_terrestris/"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Bumblebee.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombus_terrestris"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/bumblebee/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/bumblebee/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}