Tree bumblebee with wax moth larvae inside Possibly due to their elevationed positions, many tree bumblebees nests are prone to attack by the wax moth, aphomia sociella. The tell tale signs are a very thick, strong web like structure in and around the inside of the...
Tree bumblebees in nest working at night! We often see bumblebees going in and out of their nests during the day. But what do they do at night? This was filmed mid June and mid July with a noticeable lack of activity in July. This nest fell victim to the wax moth,...
North Wales Wildlife Trust Living Churchyards Project Iwan Edwards of the North Wales Wildlife Trust had a vision! He wanted to improve the ancient churchyards of North Wales for wildlife and help safeguard one of the most enduring features of the North Wales...
Male bumblebees with yellow/pale faces! Male red tailed bumblebee, B. lapidarius Male bumblebees have no sting, so gently handling them ONLY if you are 110% sure they are males allows for close up photographs! Male B. lucorum with yellow face. Note lovely coloured...
Death outside the tree bumblebees nest box. There were 2 dead houseflies stuck to the outside of the tree bumblebee’s nest entrance, which itself was sticky. The bees were still inside. One had a black and white stripped abdomen which I found very strange,...
I don’t really want to sting you…..read the signs! Bumblebees are really docile creatures which display ‘back off’ warning signs if they feel threatened. Learning these could be useful, especially if you want to photograph or film them. It is...
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