Bumblebee queens – where do they nest ?
Where do bumblebees nest and what makes them select a particular site. The choice can determine the success or failure of her selection. It is now known that without a suitable food resource nearby, her selection may well end in failure.
Bumblebees in the classroom!
Learning about bumblebees can be fun and giving children the freedom to express themselves can lead to a very interesting classroom session with some pleasantly surprising results!
Bumblebees nests & wax moths- the silent but deadly killers! MUST SEE VIDEO!!
Bumblebees face many dangers and besides number decreasing through lack of habitats, lack wild flowers to forage, fewer nesting sites, pesticides and modern agriculture practices and predators there is the deadly wax moth….
Bumblebee nest site in manure heap
Bumblebee nest site in manure heap, monitored for research undertaken by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust
Bumblebees – encouraging them into your garden
Different plants flower at different times. If you would like to encourage our friendly bumblebees into your garden, read more.
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