Bombus ardens, also known as the fire-tailed bumblebee, is a species of bumblebee found in Japan and Korea. It was described in 1879 by Frederick Smith in Descriptions of new species of Hymenoptera in the collection of the British museum.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Bumblebees; stings Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Bombus ignitus — considered venomous
- Bombus trifasciatus — considered venomous
- Bombus flavescens — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Apidae
- Genus
- Bombus
- Species
- Bombus ardens
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