Bumblebees are flying insects in the genus Bombus, part of the family Apidae. They are found throughout much of the world, including Europe, North and South America, and Asia. Bumblebees are known for their round, fuzzy bodies and distinctive stripes. They are important pollinators, visiting a wide range of flowers to collect nectar and pollen.
Bumblebees have a unique method of pollination called "buzz pollination," where they vibrate the flowers they visit to release pollen. They are social insects and live in colonies with a strict hierarchy, with a single queen bumblebee in charge of reproducing and maintaining the nest, and a group of worker bumblebees responsible for foraging for food and caring for the young.
Bumblebees are important for the health of many ecosystems and are facing declines in some areas due to habitat loss and other environmental factors.