Bumblebee assemblages (Hymenoptera, Apidae) of ruderal habitats in the Kola Peninsula, NW Russia

[摘要] Bumblebee assemblages of ruderal habitats were studied in the Kola Peninsula in 2012. The number of species in the assemblages varies from 7 to 11. Of cryptic speciesBombussensu stricto in the Kola Peninsula only Bombus cryptarum was registered. The most abundant species in the study habitats areB. jonellusandB. cryptarum . Abundances of tundra speciesB. lapponicus ,B. alpinus ,B. balteatusare low in all localities.B. distinguendusandB. veteranusare southern immigrants in the region. Ruderal habitats in the Kola Peninsula are potentially important for bumblebee conservation. 

[学科分类] 动物科学

[关键词] Bombus;Hymenoptera;Kola Peninsula