Bombus cryptarum

Bombus cryptarum is a species of bumblebee. It is native to the northern hemisphere, where it is "one of the most widespread bumblebees in the world."[1] It occurs throughout Europe, Asia, and western North America. It is known commonly as the cryptic bumblebee.[1]

Bombus cryptarum

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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Apidae
Genus: Bombus
Species:
B. cryptarum
Binomial name
Bombus cryptarum
(Fabricius, 1775)

The species' complete distribution is unclear due to taxonomic uncertainties. It is part of a species complex of several bees in the subgenus Bombus sensu stricto, which are very similar and difficult to tell apart.[2]

It has only recently been identified in the British Isles.[3]

The Bombus cryptarum taxa is different from the Bombus magnus which was determined after research found that the Mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase 1 and labial gland secretions distinguished the two taxa apart.[4] The Bombus cryptarum florilegus, an endangered species of Bombus in the region of Japan, [5] had previously been identified as having a closely relationship with Bombus Lucorum. [6] In reference back the endangered species, Bombus cryptarum florilegus, these were found to be low in genetic diversity and maintained their own population with immigration from Notsuke Peninsula to the Chishima (Kuril) Islands[7]

In northern areas this bee lives on plains, especially in heather ecosystems. In southern regions it can be found in mountain habitat.[3]

References
  1. NatureServe. 2015. Bombus cryptarum. NatureServe Explorer Version 7.1. Accessed 8 March 2016.
  2. Bombus: Bumblebees of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
  3. Bombus (Bombus) cryptarum (Fabricius, 1775). Atlas Hymenoptera.
  4. Bertsch, A., Schweer H., Titze, A. et al. (2005).Male labial gland secretions and mitochondrial DNA markers support species status of Bombus cryptarum and B. magnus (Hymenoptera, Apidae). Insectes Soc. 52, 45–54 https://rdcu.be/b8CL9
  5. Sasaki, T., Mitsuhata, M., Kiyoshi, T., Nishimoto, M., Takeuchi, T., Nomura, T., & Takahashi, J. (2019). Low mitochondrial DNA variation in the endangered bumble bee Bombus cryptarum florilegus. Journal of Apicultural Research, 58(4), 591–596. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.2019.1614735
  6. Takahashi, J., Sasaki, T., Nishimoto, M. et al. Characterization of the complete sequence analysis of mitochondrial DNA of Japanese rare bumblebee species Bombus cryptarum florilegus . Conservation Genet Resour 10, 387–391 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12686-017-0832-z
  7. Sasaki, T., Mitsuhata, M., Kiyoshi, T., Nishimoto, M., Takeuchi, T., Nomura, T., & Takahashi, J. (2019). Low mitochondrial DNA variation in the endangered bumble bee Bombus cryptarum florilegus. Journal of Apicultural Research, 58(4), 591–596. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.2019.1614735
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