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Giant Bumble Bee
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IUCN EN · Endangered

Giant Bumble Bee

Bombus dahlbomii

Bombus dahlbomii is a species of bumblebee endemic to southern South American temperate forests. B. dahlbomii is one of the largest bee species in the world, with matured queens growing up to 40 mm (1.6 in) long. Because of its size and furry appearance, the species has been described as "flying mice" and "a monstrous fluffy ginger beast".

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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 497142.