What is Bombus lapidarius?
{{italictitle}} {{Speciesbox | name = Red-tailed bumblebee | image = Bombus lapidarius queen - Echium vulgare - Keila.jpg | image_caption = [[Queen bee|Queen]] | image2 = Bombus lapidarius drone - Carduus crispus - Keila.jpg | image2_caption = [[Drone (bee)|Drone]] | genus = Bombus | parent = Bombus (Melanobombus) | species = lapidarius | authority = ([[Carl Linnaeus|Linnaeus]], [[10th edition of Systema Naturae|1758]])<ref name=itis>[https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=714942 ITIS Report]</ref> | range_map = | range_map_caption = }} '''''Bombus lapidarius''''' is the red-tailed [[bumblebee]].<ref name=itis>[https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=714942 ITIS Report]</ref> They are solitary bees usually found in holes in walls and the ground. The ''Bombus lapidarius'' usually emerges in early spring and hibernates from around august to march. A male or [[drone]] has a yellow head and a squared off tail whereas the female has a rounder tail and a black head. The bee lives nearly all over the globe and is most commonly found in Europe. They have a reasonably mild temprament and do not sting unless they feel threatened. They collect [[nectar]] from wildflowers such as [[heather]] and daisies. ''Bombus lapidarius'' lay their eggs in tubes and holes and cover the entrance with soil and leaf litter to hinder predators. The [[larvae]] chew through this layer and emerge as small bees. The ''Bombus lapidarius'' can live for up to 3 years depending on weather conditions. == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Bees]]