Common name: Half-black Bumble Bee

Scientific name: Bombus vagans Smith, 1854

Class:

Insecta (Insects)

Order:

Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants, Sawflies)

Family:

Apidae (Triepeolus)

Synonyms:

Other common names:

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Habitat type(s):

Habitat description(s)

Palustrine:

HERBACEOUS WETLAND, SCRUB-SHRUB WETLAND, FORESTED WETLAND

Subterranean:

Subterrestrial

Terrestrial:

Forest/Woodland, Suburban/orchard, Urban/edificarian

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Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

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Conservation:

Global conservation status rank:

G4

Apparently Secure globally - Uncommon in the world but not rare; usually widespread, but may be rare in some parts of its range; possibly some cause for long-term concern due to declines or other factors.

State conservation status rank:

S5

Secure in New York - Common in New York, widespread and abundant.

Federal protection:

Not Listed

State protection:

Not Listed

Not listed or protected by New York State.

SGCN:

NYNHP track status:

N: Do not track

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More information:

Conservation guide:

None

NatureServe explorer link:

https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.109348/Bombus_vagans/