Pyrobombus

Pyrobombus (known as fiery-tailed bees) is a subgenus of bumblebees, with centres of diversity in Central Asia and North America. Nearly a fifth of all Bombus species fall within Pyrobombus. Pyrobombus bees face issues such as climate change, habitat loss, urbanization, and industrial agriculture. They can be used for beekeeping as they are pollinators, and can be used for wax, honey, venom, and combs.

== Morphology == Pyrobombus bees are fairly small. The subgenus is the largest by number of species in Bombus and the most diverse in morphology. Species vary in characteristics such as tongue length, head shape, mouth parts, and wingspan. The coat colour is similar to bees in other subgenera, with black, yellow, and orange patterns; some species can have white patches or stripes. Like all bees, Pyrobombus have translucent wings that can be clear or tinted black, brown, or amber.