About Bombus subterraneus (Linnaeus, 1758)
The short-haired bumblebee (Bombus subterraneus), also called the short-haired humble-bee, is a bumblebee species native to Eurasia. It was also introduced to and established in New Zealand. This species was historically present in the British Isles as well as other parts of Europe. It became extinct in the British Isles in 1989. The cause of this sudden extinction in the region is still debated, though many scientists think a lack of genetic diversity was responsible.
