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,...
Bombus hypnorum queen, cavities, nest material and conflict with birds In temperate forests, birds and bees nest in natural tree cavities. Bumblebees are small insects that, unlike birds or mammals, are not physically strong enough or have the physical capabilities to...
Oak tree joins list of trees under threat Like many other imported alien species, these were brought in from Europe on imported oaks. Do n’t we have enough British oaks here to grow instead of importing them? Our iconic oak tree is being attacked by the oak...
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Anti predatory behaviour of hibernating and hissing peacock butterfly (video below) Many people I speak to and teach do not realise that some species of butterfly here in the UK actually hibernate as a butterfly. Those that do include the comma, peacock, brimstone,...
Long-tailed tits and their nests-where do they make them? Although called Long-tailed tits, they are not actually members of the tit family. Their requirements are different from those of other tit species and each species have evolved to eventually specialise in...
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