UK Bumblebees
Veggie Offline
Super Pest Controller
#1
Some years ago I joined the  Bumblebee Conservation Trust and they sent me a wallchart of Bumblebees something like this one https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/bu...ies-guide/

There are 24 species of UK bumblebee  - comprising 11 bumble bees, 5 carder bees and 6 cuckoo bees.  
7 bumblebees and 1 Carder bee  are likely to be seen in gardens -  as are the 6 Cuckoo bees.

Cuckoo bees aren't very nice as they attack bumblebees - they don't have pollen baskets on their hind legs and have darker wings. 

I'm on a mission to learn to identify and spot these Bumblebees - - the common ones Smile
It may take a while as I only know them as white tailed, red tailed and ginger tails - and big ones and little ones.
Didn't even know there was such a thing as a Cuckoo bee until tonight.  Blush

Any bumblebee experts here?
The Moneyless Chicken says:- 
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
[-] The following 6 users Like Veggie's post:
  • Broadway, Can the Man, Jay, JJB, PyreneesPlot, Small chilli
Reply

Small chilli Offline
Super Pest Controller
#2
Not an expert in any way. So I’ll learn with you  Smile . 

That’s a great chart.
Builder that would like to go play in the garden.
[-] The following 4 users Like Small chilli's post:
  • Can the Man, Jay, JJB, Veggie
Reply

Veggie Offline
Super Pest Controller
#3
Two of the bees - Moss Carder Bee and the Great yellow Bumblebee are rare Scottish species so you may spot one of those?
The Moneyless Chicken says:- 
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
[-] The following 3 users Like Veggie's post:
  • Can the Man, JJB, Small chilli
Reply

Small chilli Offline
Super Pest Controller
#4
Bob was telling me about the yellow bumblebee being localised in places around here, just last week.
Builder that would like to go play in the garden.
[-] The following 3 users Like Small chilli's post:
  • Can the Man, JJB, Veggie
Reply

Veggie Offline
Super Pest Controller
#5
My chart says its a "Very rare Scottish species". Lucky you. Smile
The Moneyless Chicken says:- 
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
[-] The following 2 users Like Veggie's post:
  • Can the Man, Small chilli
Reply

Veggie Offline
Super Pest Controller
#6
https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/gi...bumblebee/
The Moneyless Chicken says:- 
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
[-] The following 1 user Likes Veggie's post:
  • Can the Man
Reply

Small chilli Offline
Super Pest Controller
#7
Ok so it looks like we’ll only see one if we go over to the isle of coll or Tiree. So there’s still a chance of seeing one but it’s not high.
Builder that would like to go play in the garden.
Reply

Veggie Offline
Super Pest Controller
#8
Maybe you've found an unrecorded area where they live?
The Moneyless Chicken says:- 
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
[-] The following 1 user Likes Veggie's post:
  • Small chilli
Reply

JJB Offline
Moonraker
#9
Fascinating, I'm definitely going to pay more attention to bumbles. We get some as big as dogs around here...OK a slight exaggeration. How do you get them to stand still while you get your chart out to check what sort they are? Big Grin
Gardening is an excuse not to do housework
Greetings from Salisbury
Qualified member of the Confused Nutter's Club 
[-] The following 2 users Like JJB's post:
  • Small chilli, Veggie
Reply

Veggie Offline
Super Pest Controller
#10
You have to fly alongside them, JJB. .............just flap your arms and go Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
The Moneyless Chicken says:- 
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
[-] The following 2 users Like Veggie's post:
  • JJB, Small chilli
Reply





Users browsing this thread:
2 Guest(s)



Theme © iAndrew 2018 - Forum software by © MyBB .