Hmmm ... Which bumblebee is that? 🥴 Bumblebee ID can be tricky at this time of year. With queens, workers and males all visiting flowers, there is a variety of colours and patterns on show. The effects of natural wear and tear add even more variety to the mix 🎨 Here are our top tips for putting all the clues together: 👑 New queens are large and appear 'fresh out of the wrapper' with shiny wings and sharp colours. 🔊 Due to their larger size, queens usually have a deeper buzz and may appear to

Have you seen many bumblebees this year? 🐝👀 As autumn approaches, new Moss carder bumblebee queens will seek out a cosy spot for hibernation. Here is a quick Q and A about this rare bumblebee and how you can help them: Q: What do Moss carder bumblebees look like? A: In a word – stunning! One of the UK's ginger-tailed bumblebees, they have: 🟠 Short gingery-brown hair on the thorax (middle section) 🟡 Blonde hair on the abdomen (back section). ✨ Neat hair that gives them a velvety look. There a