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''Bombus mexicanus'' is a species of
''Bombus mexicanus''.
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 08 March 2016. This bee lives in moist mountain forests, lowland tropical forests, and plantations. It is most common between 400 and 1000 meters in elevation. It is a
bumblebee
A bumblebee (or bumble bee, bumble-bee, or humble-bee) is any of over 250 species in the genus ''Bombus'', part of Apidae, one of the bee families. This genus is the only extant group in the tribe Bombini, though a few extinct related gener ...
. It is native to Mexico and Central America.Vandame, R.V., Martínez López, O.G. & Pineda Diez de Bonilla, E. 2015''Bombus mexicanus''.
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 08 March 2016. This bee lives in moist mountain forests, lowland tropical forests, and plantations. It is most common between 400 and 1000 meters in elevation. It is a
pollinator
A pollinator is an animal that moves pollen from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma of a flower. This helps to bring about fertilization of the ovules in the flower by the male gametes from the pollen grains.
Insects are the maj ...
of guava
Guava () is a common tropical fruit cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions. The common guava ''Psidium guajava'' (lemon guava, apple guava) is a small tree in the myrtle family ( Myrtaceae), native to Mexico, Central America, the ...
and coffee
Coffee is a drink prepared from roasted coffee beans. Darkly colored, bitter, and slightly acidic, coffee has a stimulant, stimulating effect on humans, primarily due to its caffeine content. It is the most popular hot drink in the world.
S ...
plants.
This species has faced significant declines. Its current range is less than 17% of its historical range. Threats to its survival include loss of habitat to agricultural practices, including cattle ranching and chemical use. It is associated with local native plants, which also face major declines in population.
References
Bumblebees Hymenoptera of North America Insects of Mexico Insects of Central America Insects described in 1878 {{bombus-stub