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Bumble bees

Large, round, very fuzzy bees with black-and-yellow bands and an audible buzz. Slower, deliberate fliers.

What to look for

  • Large and noticeably fuzzy all over
  • Black and yellow banding
  • Audible, low buzz
  • Slower, bumbling flight
Don’t mix up with
Carpenter bees have a shiny, hairless black abdomen. Bumble bees are fuzzy all over.
In the 2025 count
75,118bumble bees counted

Photo gallery

Photos from census counters
A bumble bees visiting a bloom during the count

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