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:thumb167348366: :thumb251408719: :thumb540353411: About Scientific name: Bombus ternarius Common names: Orange-Belted Bumblebee, Tricolored Bumblebee Conservation status: Least Concern Geographic range: Fun facts :bulletgreen: Ternarius refers to the number 3 - in this case, the bee's 3 colors (red, yellow, black). :bulletblack: Nests are made in the ground and are lined with honeypots. :bulletgreen: Before the introduction of the Honey Bee in North America, this species was the only bee producing honey. Tricolored Bumblebee on Wikipedia | Tricolored Bumblebee on IUCN Red List | Tricolored Bumblebee on Bugguide.net The Tricolored Bumbleb