Heath Bumble Bee

Bombus jonellus

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Heath Bumble Bee
Scientific Name: 
Bombus jonellus
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Hymenoptera (Bee)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Hymenoptera
Family: 
Apidae
Distribution

Ecozones

Southern Arctic, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield
References: 
H237
H265

Distribution

Most records in Canada are north of the 54th parallell and into the Boreal and Arctic regions of Canada (Ascher and Pickering 2013). Widespread in western and northern ecozones.
Score: 
G
References: 
HSS010
W105

Number of Occurrences

14: Firth River 69.167 -140.15 CNC/GBIF, Eskimo Lake, N Inuvik NT 68.8 -132.817 CNC/GBIF, Reindeer Depot, Mackenzie Mts NT 68.7 -134.133 CNC/GBIF, Reindeer Depot, MacKenzie Delta NT 68.7 -134.133 CNC/GBIF, Granet Lake 68.7 -125.617 CNC/GBIF, Inuvik NT 68.517 -134 CNC/GBIF, Hyndman Lake 68.25 -131.05 CNC/GBIF, Aklavik NT 68.217 -135 CNC/GBIF, Lac Maunoir, N. shore NT 67.55 -124.883 CNC/GBIF, Fort McPherson NT 67.433 -134.883 CNC/GBIF, Norman Wells NT 65.283 -126.833 CNC/GBIF, Dempster Hwy, mi. 87 65 -138.2 CNC/GBIF, North Fork Pass, 4100', Ogilvie Mts. 64.583 -138.25 CNC/GBIF, Wrigley NT 63.233 -123.633 CNC/GBIF, Reliance NT 62.717 -109.167 CNC/GBIF, Laforce Lake, 3300' 62.683 -132.333 CNC/GBIF, Yellowknife NT 62.45 -114.35 CNC/GBIF, Ross River, 3000' 61.933 -132.5 CNC/GBIF, Boyd Lake outlet 61.65 -103.667 CNC/GBIF, Gt. Slave L. Reg. NT 60.667 -115 CNC/GBIF, Kukak Bay 58.317 -154.183 CNC/GBIF, 14 (DD14);
Score: 
BE
References: 
H237
HSS010
DD14

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
References: 
HSS010
Population

Population Size

Population size unknown, not possible to estimate.
References: 
HSS010
Trends

Trends

Short-term trend: Presumably stable.
Score: 
G
References: 
HSS010
Threats

Threats

Cumulative threats from habitat loss and/or conversion to agriculture/urban development, invasive non-native species, climate change, livestock grazing, recreational use, etc. (as outlined in short and long-term trends) have all likely contributed to declines in bee abundance. The specific impact to each bee species is unknown due to lack of specimen data, surveys, natural history information of a species and analysis of these impacts on these variables.
Score: 
C
References: 
HSS010

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
References: 
HSS010
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Most records are north of the 54th parallel and into the Boreal and Arctic regions of Canada (Discover Life). Holarctic species, may be more common but needs more sampling in higher latitudes. Recent records from the Fort Simpson area (Checkpoint (to W), Km 518 gravel pit set within a strawberry patch, 10km gravel pit and Poplar River Fuel Cache) (Larter/Heron/Sheffield data).
S Rank: 
S4S5
Decision Process Description: 
Draft rank by Sheila Colla and Cory Sheffield of York University (2010); Reviewed in 2014 by C Sheffield, Modified from undetermined to secure (HSS010).; Reviewed in 2020 by C Sheffield, no change
Last Updated: 
November 21, 2020

References

Area of Occupancy

  • Hebert, Remi (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS bees and GS bees - Abeilles SG with ranks proposed by Cory Sheffield and Jennifer Heron (07/08/2014). - HSS010 Return

Ecozones

  • Sheffield, Cory (2009) NWT Bees - Distribution Data April 2009. E-mail to S Carriere 06/07/2010 from corysheffield@yahoo.ca. Excel attachment with lat long from labels of bees collected in the NWT (mostly from CNC) printed copy in binder - H237 Return
  • Dumesh, S and Sheffield, C.S. (2012) NWT Bee Database 31 May 2012 - Updated with latlong June 2012. copy in Excel - H265 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Hebert, Remi (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS bees and GS bees - Abeilles SG with ranks proposed by Cory Sheffield and Jennifer Heron (07/08/2014). - HSS010 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Sheffield, Cory (2009) NWT Bees - Distribution Data April 2009. E-mail to S Carriere 06/07/2010 from corysheffield@yahoo.ca. Excel attachment with lat long from labels of bees collected in the NWT (mostly from CNC) printed copy in binder - H237 Return
  • Hebert, Remi (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS bees and GS bees - Abeilles SG with ranks proposed by Cory Sheffield and Jennifer Heron (07/08/2014). - HSS010 Return
  • Dumesh s., Sheffield, CS and Richardson Leif. (2012) NWT bee database with ranks (version June 2012).. e-copy available - DD14 Return

Population Size

Hebert, Remi (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS bees and GS bees - Abeilles SG with ranks proposed by Cory Sheffield and Jennifer Heron (07/08/2014). - HSS010 Return

Range Extent

  • Hebert, Remi (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS bees and GS bees - Abeilles SG with ranks proposed by Cory Sheffield and Jennifer Heron (07/08/2014). - HSS010 Return
  • Ascher, J. S. and J. Pickering (2014) Discover Life bee species guide and world checklist (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila). http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?guide=Apoidea_species. Online - W105 Return

Short Term Trends

  • Hebert, Remi (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS bees and GS bees - Abeilles SG with ranks proposed by Cory Sheffield and Jennifer Heron (07/08/2014). - HSS010 Return

Threats

  • Hebert, Remi (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS bees and GS bees - Abeilles SG with ranks proposed by Cory Sheffield and Jennifer Heron (07/08/2014). - HSS010 Return