Bumble Bee

She’s fuzzy and cute, with colorful stripes and hair all over her body, but don’t be fooled. The bumble bee can deliver a painful sting!

She likes to live underground, usually in old rodent burrows or other openings. Her colony is usually quite small, but if you disturb her nest, she’ll make a loud buzzing sound to make you think she’s got lots of angry friends.

A bumble bee can even be aggressive. She can chase her victims over long distances and might even sting them more than once!

Fascinating Facts

• Honey do. Bumble bees can make honey, but it’s not the kind we eat.
• What’s the buzz? Once a bumble bee has visited a flower, she marks it with her scent. This lets other bumble bees know that the flower belongs to her, at least until her scent wears off.

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