Kingdom Animalia Order Hymenoptera Genus Bombus Scientific name Bombus ashtoni Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Family Apidae Subgenus (Psithyrus) Higher classification Bumblebee | |
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Similar Bumblebee, Bombus fernaldae, Bombus terricola, Bombus citrinus, Bombus insularis | ||
Bombus ashtoni is a species of cuckoo bumblebee. This means that it parasitizes closely related species such as Bombus affinis, Bombus terricola, and Bombus fervidus by residing in the nests of these bumblebees and tricking the bees into providing resources such as food for them.
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