Buff-Tailed Bumblebee

The buff-tailed bumblebee is a fuzzy, hardworking insect native to Europe but now found in many places, including greenhouses far from home. These bees live in colonies where the queen mates once, and workers memorize flower colors to gather food efficiently.

• Workers learn and remember the colors of flowers to find pollen faster.
• The queen mates with just one male during her lifetime.
• Often used to pollinate plants in greenhouses around the world.