Bombus monticola
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Bombus monticola is a species of bumblebee
. It bears the common names bilberry bumblebee and mountain bumblebee. It is found in Eurasia
.
It is a recent arrival in Ireland (first recorded in the 1970s). In Ireland it is a montane species (hence the name), and is restricted to upland areas of Leinster
and Ulster
.
Bumblebee
A bumble bee is any member of the bee genus Bombus, in the family Apidae. There are over 250 known species, existing primarily in the Northern Hemisphere although they are common in New Zealand and in the Australian state of Tasmania.Bumble bees are social insects that are characterised by black...
. It bears the common names bilberry bumblebee and mountain bumblebee. It is found in Eurasia
Eurasia
Eurasia is a continent or supercontinent comprising the traditional continents of Europe and Asia ; covering about 52,990,000 km2 or about 10.6% of the Earth's surface located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres...
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It is a recent arrival in Ireland (first recorded in the 1970s). In Ireland it is a montane species (hence the name), and is restricted to upland areas of Leinster
Leinster
Leinster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the east of Ireland. It comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Mide, Osraige and Leinster. Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the historic fifths of Leinster and Mide gradually merged, mainly due to the impact of the Pale, which straddled...
and Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
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