'The queens that started these populations most likely got to the island by accident, perhaps displaced by violent storms,' bee expert Lars Chittka told Newsweek.
are able to travel over large distances, meaning it is likely these species migrated from the mainland over 40 miles away, lead researcher Grigory Potapov told the news outlet.In this combination image, Arctic winter storm and a close up of a Royal bee on green leaves in the morningThe island is based in the tundra zone—a region just below the ice caps of the Arctic. This means harsh winds blow constantly around the island, creating difficult conditions for the insects.
"It is fascinating that such a diversity of bumblebees has colonized so barren an island far north of the polar circle.
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