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Garden Bumblebee - Bombus hortorum

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Garden Bumblebee Garden Bumblebee - Bombus hortorum dylan Horfield Common Wildlife Pond 1 Jul 2021, 10:30 a.m. 30 Jun 2021, 1:28 p.m.
Garden Bumblebee Garden Bumblebee - Bombus hortorum dylan Laundry Lane 30 May 2022, 4:30 p.m. 30 May 2022, 4:07 p.m.
Garden Bumblebee Garden Bumblebee - Bombus hortorum dylan Laundry Lane 14 Nov 2020, 4:36 p.m. 9 Jun 2018, 2:14 p.m.
Garden Bumblebee Garden Bumblebee - Bombus hortorum dylan Horfield Common Wildlife Pond 1 Jul 2021, 10:30 a.m. 30 Jun 2021, 1:27 p.m.
Garden Bumblebee Garden Bumblebee - Bombus hortorum dylan Horfield Common Wildlife Pond 1 Jul 2021, 10:30 a.m. 30 Jun 2021, 1:28 p.m.
Garden Bumblebee Garden Bumblebee - Bombus hortorum dylan Horfield Common Wildlife Pond 1 Jul 2021, 10:30 a.m. 30 Jun 2021, 1:28 p.m.

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Species Description

Common and widespread throughout he UK. Habitat includes: gardens, allotments, parks, cemeteries, scrub, woodland rides, hedgerows. Length: Queen= 17-20mm, Workers= 11-16mm, Male= 14-15mm. Flight period: April to early October. Life history: Nests are made underground in banks and among tree roots though sometimes uses bird boxes. Colonies can contain 50-120 individuals. Lifespan: 14 weeks.