Orange-rumped Bumble Bee

Bombus melanopygus

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
Common Name: 
Orange-rumped Bumble Bee
Scientific Name: 
Bombus melanopygus
Taxonomy
Group: 
Hymenoptera (Bee)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Hymenoptera
Family: 
Apidae
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Shield
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Distribution

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Number of Occurrences

1 Yellowknife in 1966; 2 in NNPR
Score: 
A
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Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
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Population

Population Size

Population size unknown, not possible to estimate.
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Threats

Threats

Unknown; 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.
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Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
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General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
Status Rank Description: 
There are recent records in NT from the Fort Simpson area (10km gravel pit, Ragged Range Mulhalland Glacier) and Sachs Harbour; these are very different habitats. There are many records on Discover Life and the species is widespread throughout the territory.
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
Draft rank by Sheila Colla and Cory Sheffield of York University (2010); Reviewed in 2014 by C Sheffield.; 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

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
  • Koch et al (2012) Bumblebees of the Western United States. Pollinator Partnership National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (U.S.) online - A365 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
  • Koch et al (2012) Bumblebees of the Western United States. Pollinator Partnership National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (U.S.) online - A365 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