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Amazonian Bumble Bee
Bombus transversalis
Bombus transversalis is a bumblebee specifically native to the Amazon Basin. It is most notable for its surface-level colonies which are built by the workers on the rainforest floor. Unlike its relatives, B. transversalis is able to thrive in a humid climate and fend off a wide range of predators because of its resilient nests. While there is great deal of information pertaining to their nests and foraging abilities, there is much more to be learned about relationships within the colony and life cycle of the bee.
From the article Bombus transversalis on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Bombus transversalis is primarily found in the lowland tropical rain forests of the Amazon Basin. They can be found throughout much of South America, including parts of Peru, Ecuador and Brazil. They are generally seen as the bumblebee colonizers of Neotropical rain forests. As such, they are adapted to surviving in a humid climate with heavy rainfall throughout the year. Their nests are found in soil which is not flooded. They are generally built next to the roots of trees or among shrubs for support.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 704787.