Scarlet-tailed Bumble Bee

Bombus coccineus, also known by its common name scarlet-tailed bumble bee, is a species from the subgenus Cullumanobombus. The species was first described in 1903.

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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 pyrosoma — considered venomous
• Bombus excellens — considered venomous

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hymenoptera

Family

Apidae

Genus

Bombus

Species

Bombus coccineus

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