What landscape feature does Bombus bohemicus generally favor for its parasitic existence?
Answer
Open, semi-open, or disturbed habitats
Although the Gypsy Cuckoo Bumble Bee is constrained by host location, the general landscape type it favors is described as open, semi-open, or disturbed habitats. This includes environments such as meadows, open woodlands, fields, and prairie environments. These open areas are crucial because they directly support the two main necessities for the parasitic cycle: providing ample floral resources for the host colonies to build the necessary worker force for invasion, and offering suitable substrate, like open ground, for the host species to establish their critical ground nests.
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