Bombus terrestris

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, is a common, large Bumblebee, on the wing from spring until autumn. It is a regular garden visitor and forages on a wide range of flowers. Nests are generally in holes in the ground.


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Bombus terrestris in flight
Worker in flight
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Bombus terrestris queen
Queen
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Group foraging
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Bombus terrestris nesting site
Nesting site

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Bombus terrestris, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, worker alighting from Borage, Borago officinalis. Garden in Redmire. August.


Slide 2: Bombus terrestris, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, queen foraging on, Sedum spectabile. Garden in Redmire. September.


Slide 3: Bombus terrestris, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, on Cotoneaster horizontalis. Garden in Redmire. June.


Slide 4: Bombus terrestris, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, group foraging on, Sedum spectabile. A Honey Bee, Apis mellifera, is present. Garden in Redmire. September.


Slide 5: Bombus terrestris, Buff-tailed Bumblebee. Nesting site in a hole in centre of picture. Church Lane, Redmire. June.