Subarctic Bumble Bee

Bombus natvigi (Bombus hyperboreus)

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
Common Name: 
Subarctic Bumble Bee
Scientific Name: 
Bombus natvigi (Bombus hyperboreus)
Synonyms: 
Bombus hyperboreus
Subarctic Bumble Bee
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Hymenoptera (Bee)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Hymenoptera
Family: 
Apidae
Distribution

Ecozones

Northern Arctic
References: 
H237

Distribution

In Canada known from YT, NT, NU and NF. There is a record from AB (Calgary) (Ascher and Pickering 2013). Like true cuckoo bumble bees, this species does not have a worker caste, so do not appear as numerous as other bumble bees. Like its host, the species is found in northern ecozones and is Holarctic.
Score: 
G
References: 
HSS010
W105

Number of Occurrences

5: Banks, Cape Bathrust (2011), NW Vistoria, barrenlandss Masik River, Banks Island NT 71.533 -123.8 CNC/GBIF, Victoria Island 71.283 -114 CNC/GBIF, Holman, Victoria Island NT 70.733 -117.75 CNC/GBIF, Barter Island 70.117 -143.667 CNC/GBIF, Collinson Pt. 69.983 -144.9 CNC/GBIF Herschel Island 69.567 -138.9 CNC/GBIF ,Bernard Harbour 68.767 -114.7 CNC/GBIF Dempster Hwy, mi. 51 64.583 -138.25 CNC/GBIF, 2 (DD14); Like true cuckoo bumble bees, this species does not have a worker caste, so do not appear as numerous as other bumble bees. Like its host, the species is found in northern ecozones and is Holarctic. Uncommon.
Score: 
AC
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.
References: 
HSS010
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.
References: 
HSS010

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
References: 
HSS010
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
Draft rank by Sheila Colla and Cory Sheffield of York University (2010); Reviewed in 2014 by C Sheffield (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

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