Bumblebee

phylum	Arthropoda	Bumblebees are social insects that are characterised by black and yellow body hairs, often in bands. However, some species have orange or red on their bodies, or may be entirely black. Another obvious (but not unique) characteristic is the soft nature of the hair (long, branched setae), called pile, that covers their entire body, making them appear and feel fuzzy. They are best distinguished from similarly large, fuzzy bees by the form of the female hind leg, which is modified to form a corbicula: a shiny concave surface that is bare, but surrounded by a fringe of hairs used to transport pollen. For more information, visit the Wikipedia entry. Get back to Bees
Class	Insecta
order	Hymenoptera
Suborder	Apocrita
Family	Apidae
Genus	Bombus

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