Bombus monticola
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| Bombus monticola | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Bombus |
| Subgenus: | Pyrobombus |
| Species: | B. monticola |
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| Bombus monticola Smith, 1849[1] |
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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].
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Bombus monticola". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=714960.
- ^ Speight, M.C.D. (1974) Bombus lapponicus, Parasyrphus lineola and Phaonia exoleta insects new to Ireland. Irish Naturalists' Journal 18: 123-124
- ^ 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).
- ^ http://www.tcd.ie/Zoology/research/Bees/display_record.php?id=43&image=1#Bombus_monticola
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