What are the common names of bumblebees, and why bother with Latin names?
I don’t think I have ever used any common names for bumblebees, and the reason for this is that they are not very well known, and are inaccurate. One estimate I read said that each species has an average of 11 different common names, and Bombus lucorum has over 130! However I have been asked by a few people about common names, so I’ve listed the ones that I’ve found so far below with the Latin name on the left. Most of these names were found in books, but one or two have come from papers and articles.
