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
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.