Review of the bumblebee nest box from Nurturing Nature

Review of the bumblebee nest box from Nurturing Nature

La Humla Suse, the Norwegian Bumblebee Society. May 2013, I was invited to give a presentation in Oslo by members of the newly formed Norwegian Bumblebee Conservation Society, La Humla Suse. Toril Mentzoni and Atle Mjelde of the Norwegian Bumblebee Conservation...

Waxmoth larvae safe behind their tough silken blanket video

The major pest of bumblebees, the wax moth (Aphomia sociella) Read more about this little moth here See how my new bumblebee nest box thwarts pests including wax moth by using an anti wax moth flap, and has a wax moth monitoring system build into it For more...
Bees ‘n Beans citizen science survey in gardens and allotments

Bees ‘n Beans citizen science survey in gardens and allotments

Join up and receive free beans seeds, see below. I already have!!Welcome!Bees, beans, and others in between.Welcome to the blog for Bees ‘n Beans, a study from theUniversity of Sussex that is looking into the insect pollination happening in gardens and urban...
Bird-bumblebee nest box-video

Bird-bumblebee nest box-video

Bird box or tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) nest box! This interesting concept can make it possible to watch tree bumblebees, Bombus hypnorum,  oust blue or great tits from their nests by a using a very clever strategy, made more fascinating as a prey item ousts its...
Solitary bees need our help as much as we need theirs.

Solitary bees need our help as much as we need theirs.

Solitary bees. The least known and forgotton pollinators  “We face a catastrophe in future years unless we act now. Wild pollinators need greater protection. They are the unsung heroes of the countryside, providing a critical link in the food chain for humans...
How many UK bumblebee species are there?

How many UK bumblebee species are there?

How many different bumblebee species do we have in the UK? I am often asked this question when I give wild bee talks. With the figure of 25 species being banded about in various books, it has always proved difficult to answer with any real conviction. Some say 25, but...