Bombus mexicanus: taxon details and analytics
- Domain
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Apidae
- Genus
- Bombus
- Species
- Bombus mexicanus
- Scientific Name
- Bombus mexicanus
Summary description from Wikipedia:
Bombus mexicanus
Bombus mexicanus is a species of bumblebee. It is native to Mexico and Central America.
This bee lives in moist mountain forests, lowland tropical forests, and plantations. It is most common between 400 and 1000 meters in elevation. It is a pollinator of guava and coffee plants.
This species has faced significant declines. Its current range is less than 17% of its historical range. Threats to its survival include loss of habitat to agricultural practices, including cattle ranching and chemical use. It is associated with local native plants, which also face major declines in population.
Bombus mexicanus in languages:
- English
- Mexican Bumble Bee
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Parent Taxon
Sibling Taxa
- Bombus anachoreta
- Bombus armeniacus
- Bombus atripes
- Bombus bellicosus
- Bombus brasiliensis
- Bombus brevivillus
- Bombus dahlbomii
- Bombus deuteronymus
- Bombus digressus
- Bombus diligens
- Bombus equestris
- Bombus excellens
- Bombus exil
- Bombus fervidus
- Bombus filchnerae
- Bombus hedini
- Bombus honshuensis
- Bombus humilis
- Bombus imitator
- Bombus impetuosus
- Bombus inexspectatus
- Bombus laesus
- Bombus medius
- Bombus mesomelas
- Bombus mexicanus
- Bombus mlokosievitzii
- Bombus morio
- Bombus mucidus
- Bombus muscorum
- Bombus opifex
- Bombus opulentus
- Bombus pascuorum
- Bombus pauloensis
- Bombus pensylvanicus
- Bombus pereziellus
- Bombus persicus
- Bombus pomorum
- Bombus pseudobaicalensis
- Bombus pullatus
- Bombus remotus
- Bombus rubriventris
- Bombus ruderarius
- Bombus schrencki
- Bombus sonorus
- Bombus steindachneri
- Bombus sylvarum
- Bombus transversalis
- Bombus tricornis
- Bombus trinominatus
- Bombus velox
- Bombus veteranus
- Bombus weisi
- Bombus zonatus