Bombus perezi
Bombus perezi is a species of bumblebee native to the islands of Corsica and Elba.[1] It is also reported from Greece.[2]
| Bombus perezi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Bombus |
| Subgenus: | Psithyrus |
| Species: | B. perezi |
| Binomial name | |
| Bombus perezi Schulthess-Rechberg, 1886 | |
This is a cuckoo bumblebee, one that lives in the nest of another bee. One host for this species is likely the buff-tailed bumblebee (B. terrestris).[1]
References
- Rasmont, P., et al. 2015. Bombus perezi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 09 March 2016.
- Bombus perezi. Fauna Europaea.
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