Bombus monticola

Bombus monticola
Bombus monticola
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Apidae
Genus: Bombus
Subgenus: Pyrobombus
Species: B. monticola
Binomial name
Bombus monticola
Smith, 1849[1]

Bombus monticola is a species of bumblebee. It bears the common names bilberry bumblebee and mountain bumblebee. It is found in Eurasia.[1]

It is a recent arrival in Ireland (first recorded in the 1970s)[2]. In Ireland it is a montane species (hence the name), and is restricted to upland areas of Leinster and Ulster [3][4].

References

  1. ^ a b "Bombus monticola". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=714960. 
  2. ^ Speight, M.C.D. (1974) Bombus lapponicus, Parasyrphus lineola and Phaonia exoleta insects new to Ireland. Irish Naturalists' Journal 18: 123-124
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, U., T.E. Murray, A. Byrne, R.J. Paxton & M.J.F. Brown (2006) Regional red list of Irish Bees. Report to National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland) and Environment and Heritage Service (N. Ireland).
  4. ^ http://www.tcd.ie/Zoology/research/Bees/display_record.php?id=43&image=1#Bombus_monticola


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