The Bumble Bee

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1st couple dance a figure of eight, passing down around 2nd couple
9-16 With 1st lady leading, right hands across with 2nd man and left hands across with 2nd lady
 1st lady finishes in 1st man's place, and vice versa
17-24 2nd couple dance a figure of eight, passing up around 1st couple
25-32 With 2nd lady leading, left hands across with 1st lady (now on the men's side) and right hands across with 1st man (now on the Ladies' side)
 2nd lady finishes in 2nd man's place, and vice versa
33-40 Half rights and lefts with polite turn omitted
 Turn partner right hand for four bars. 2 1

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This genus is the only surviving group in the tribe Bombini, though a few extinct related genera, such as *Calyptapis*, are known from fossils. They are mainly found in higher altitudes or latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere but also occur in South America, where some lowland tropical species have been identified.

European bumblebees have also been introduced to New Zealand and Tasmania. Female bumblebees can sting repeatedly, but generally ignore humans and other animals.

Most bumblebees are social insects that form colonies with a single queen. The colonies are smaller than those of honey bees, growing to as few as 50 individuals in a nest.

The bumblebee tribe Bombini is one of four groups of corbiculate bees (those with pollen baskets) in the Apidae, the others being the Apini (honey bees), Euglossini (orchid bees), and Meliponini (stingless bees).

Bumble bees are larger with round, fuzzy bodies, live in smaller colonies that last only one year, and produce very little honey. Honey bees are smaller with slim bodies, live in large, long-lasting colonies, and produce substantial amounts of honey.

Bumblebee In Galashiels, Scottish Borders, Scotland

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