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The gentle bumble bee, sometimes called a humble bee (see Figure 2-15), is large, plump, mostly black and yellow, and hairy. It’s a familiar sight, buzzing loudly from flower to flower, collecting pollen and nectar. Bumblebees live in small ground nests, and all but newly reared next season queens die off every autumn. At the peak of summer, the colony is only a few hundred strong. Bumble bees make honey, but only small amounts (measured in ounces, not pounds). They are generally quite docile and not inclined to sting unless they or their nest is disturbed.

Courtesy of Dr. Edward Ross, California Academy of Sciences

FIGURE 2-15: The bumble bee is furry and plump.