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Cuckoo Bumblebee

Bombus vestalis

About Cuckoo Bumblebee

A social parasite that invades buff-tailed bumblebee nests, kills the queen and enslaves the workers.

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Enters the nest of its host species, fights and kills the queen, then forces the workers to raise her own offspring.

Distribution

Where Cuckoo Bumblebee can be found

Seasonal Activity

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Peak activity Moderate Low / dormant
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APA:
Orbitrock. (2026). Cuckoo Bumblebee (Bombus vestalis). Retrieved from https://orbitrock.com/insect/cuckoo-bumblebee

MLA:
"Cuckoo Bumblebee." Orbitrock, https://orbitrock.com/insect/cuckoo-bumblebee.