{"id":429,"date":"2025-08-01T13:26:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T13:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/macrostock.eu\/?p=429"},"modified":"2025-08-01T13:26:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T13:26:01","slug":"common-carder-bee-bombus-pascuorum-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/macrostock.karits.eu\/index.php\/2025\/08\/01\/common-carder-bee-bombus-pascuorum-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Common carder bee (Bombus pascuorum)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\ud83d\udc1d Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum<\/em>) \u2013 Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Common Carder Bee<\/strong> is a widespread species of bumblebee<\/strong> found throughout Europe<\/strong> and parts of Asia<\/strong>. It\u2019s easily recognized by its gingery-brown fur<\/strong> and its gentle behavior. As one of the last bumblebees active into autumn, it’s a vital late-season pollinator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udd0d Identification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Size<\/strong><\/td>Workers: 10\u201314 mmQueens: 15\u201318 mmMales: 13\u201315 mm<\/td><\/tr>
Color<\/strong><\/td>Ginger-brown thorax; variable abdomen (tan, brown, or dark bands)<\/td><\/tr>
Hair<\/strong><\/td>Fluffy, with a soft and \u201ccarded\u201d appearance (hence the name)<\/td><\/tr>
Face<\/strong><\/td>Long-tongued; adapted for deep flowers<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Similar species include Bombus muscorum<\/em> and Bombus humilis<\/em>, but B. pascuorum<\/em> is more common in gardens and urban settings.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udf3c Habitat & Flowers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Found in gardens<\/strong>, meadows<\/strong>, hedgerows<\/strong>, roadsides<\/strong>, and urban areas<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Forages from a wide range of flowers, including:\n
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    • Red clover<\/strong>, vetch<\/strong>, dead-nettle<\/strong>, knapweed<\/strong>, lavender<\/strong>, and borage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      \ud83d\udc1d Nesting Behavior<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Nests above ground<\/strong> in dense grass, moss, or compost heaps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The queen uses moss and grass to “card” and line the nest<\/strong>, giving the species its name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Colonies are relatively small<\/strong> (50\u2013150 workers).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        \u267b\ufe0f Life Cycle<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Spring<\/strong>: Queen emerges and finds a nest site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Early Summer<\/strong>: First brood of workers hatches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Mid\u2013Late Summer<\/strong>: Male bees and new queens produced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. Autumn<\/strong>: Males and old queens die; new queens hibernate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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          \ud83e\udde0 Fun Facts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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          • Unlike honeybees, bumblebee colonies do not survive winter<\/strong> \u2014 only new queens overwinter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • One of the last bumblebee species active into October\/November<\/strong>, depending on the region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Considered a key pollinator<\/strong> in both wild and agricultural ecosystems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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            \ud83c\udf31 How to Help Them<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            • Grow nectar-rich flowers that bloom from spring to autumn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Avoid using pesticides, especially neonicotinoids.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Leave areas of unmown grass or log piles for potential nesting sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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