Where's the bumblebee...? There it is! 💛 This gorgeous Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) was spotted feeding on phlomis back in June. Just look at that dedication as it steadily works around the whorl of hooded yellow flowers, reaching inside with its long tongue 👅 (In fact Garden bumblebee queens have the longest tongues of any UK bumblebee species!) Phlomis are large, shrubby perennials (plants which return year after year). They are originally from the Mediterranean, like to grow in a sunn

Look out for these Tree bumblebee behaviours this summer: 🐦 Tree bumblebees prefer to nest high above the ground – bird boxes containing old bird nests are a firm favourite. 🌡️ In hot weather, Tree bumblebees will work together to fan their nest to keep it cool. ❌ Bumblebees don’t gather in swarms (that’s honeybees). However … 🕺 Male Tree bumblebees perform a nest surveillance – they gather in a little dancing cloud outside a nest’s entrance. They are waiting for new queens to emerge. ⚔️ Mati

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