Album: Bumble Bees of Alaska: Illustrations

Alaska Region Natural Resources

Illustrations to help in identifying worker or female bumble bees that are found throughout Alaska. <br><br> In the bee descriptions, the scientific name is given, followed by the length of a typical worker bee's body, measured from the top of the head to the tip of the abdomen. Next, the cheek length is given as short, medium, or long. <br><br> Finally, the descriptions provide some details about the appearance or distribution of the species, including regional variation in the color of the hair. <br><br> See <a href="https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/alaska-bees.htm" target="_blank">Bumble Bees of Alaska: A Field Guide </a> for more info on identifying bees.