Buff-tailed Bumblebee; Abejorro Común

B. terrestris, very similar to Bombus lucorum. It is difficult to distinguish them from a picture aithough the golden pilosity of the legs indicate B. terrestris. B. terrestris is one of the most numerous bumblebee species in Europe. They are characterized by their white-ended abdomens, apart from their black body with golden-yellow collar and 2nd abdominal segment. It is a big bumblebee, the queen is 2-2,7 cm long and workers 1,5-2 cm. Such bees can navigate their way back to the nest from a distance as far away as 13 kilometres, although most forage within 5 km from their nest.