The Early Bumblebee
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This post on the Beebomb Bee-Log takes a look at one of nature's great early season sights, The Early Bumblebee.
Common Name: The Early Bumblebee
Latin Name: (Bombus pratorum)
Information:
The Early Bumblebee or Early Nesting Bumblebee get's it's common name from the fact it can be seen as early as February in the UK. It lives in small colonies of around 100, with queens and workers. The queen keeps order through aggressive displays rather than pheromones, as is more common. Early Bumblebees are important pollinators of berries in the UK and also visit a range of other open and tubular flowers.
The Early Bumblebee nests underground, often utilising abandoned small mammal nests but even utilising bird boxes, old bird's nests and tree holes. It's this adaptability that means it is one of Britain's most common Bumblebee species.
Description:
Often described as Britain's prettiest bee, the Early Bumblebee is smaller than other types commonly spotted in the UK. They boast bright yellow bands around their abdomens and thoraxes with darker, orange tinged tails.
Concern Level: Low
Distribution: Throughout the UK and Ireland
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Beebombs are a mix of annuals and perennial species, providing natural and diverse habitat. They’re specially designed to help support your local pollinators and provide a long flowering season, rich in colour and vibrancy.
Using seedballs protects the seeds from predators and provides a nurturing environment for the seeds to germinate from, making it easier for you to create the wildflower habitat Britain needs.
We use no plastic in our packaging or process and make your Beebombs in a truly sustainable and traditional way on our farm in Parley, Dorset.
Free tracked postage and packing on all orders, Dispatched same day (before 12pm) via Royal Mail Tracked 48 service, to anywhere in the UK.
Next day delivery also available.
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Beebombs are a mix of annuals and perennial species, providing natural and diverse habitat. They’re specially designed to help support your local pollinators and provide a long flowering season, rich in colour and vibrancy.
Using seedballs protects the seeds from predators and provides a nurturing environment for the seeds to germinate from, making it easier for you to create the wildflower habitat Britain needs.
We use no plastic in our packaging or process and make your Beebombs in a truly sustainable and traditional way on our farm in Parley, Dorset.
Free tracked postage and packing on all orders, Dispatched same day (before 12pm) via Royal Mail Tracked 48 service, to anywhere in the UK.
Next day delivery also available.