Bombus pascuorum
Common Carder Bee
Bombus pascuorum, Common Carder Bee, is a medium sized Bumblebee familiar in gardens from late spring until autumn. It forages on a wide range of flowers.
Photograph detail
Slide 1: Bombus pascuorum, Common Carder Bee taking nectar from Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'. Garden in Redmire. June.
Slide 2: Bombus pascuorum, Common Carder Bee, worker foraging on Teasel, Dipsacus fullonum. A full pollen basket is visible on the hind leg. Garden in Redmire. July.
Slide 3: Bombus pascuorum, Common Carder Bee. Worker (female) head. July.
Slide 4: Bombus pascuorum, Common Carder Bee. Worker (female) abdomen with pollen grains and sting. July.