Is it normal to see bumblebees at this time of year? 🗓️🐝 🌡️ Though it is nearly the end of the year, it is not uncommon for some bumblebees to still be active, particularly in southern parts of the country where it is warmer. 👑💤 New Buff-tailed bumblebee queens, like our gorse-frolicking friend here, use this time to stock up on essential supplies before they hibernate over the winter. 📍 Some Buff-tailed bumblebee queens will set up a nest in autumn instead of going into hibernation. Small

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

113K views · 4.7K reactions | The Garden bumblebee has the longest tongue of any bumblebee in the world – can you guess how long it is? 磊 Leave your answer below  All of the UK’s 24 bumblebee species have different tongue lengths. This allows bumblebees to feed on a wide variety of flowers, whether they are flat and open, like a daisy, or long and bell-shaped, like a foxglove   Emily Sabin | Bumblebee Conservation Trust | Facebook

Which bumblebee is that? 🥴 Bumblebee ID can be tricky at this time of year. With queens, workers and males all visiting flowers, there is a variety of colours and patterns on show. The effects of natural wear and tear add even more variety to the mix 🎨 Here are our top tips for putting all the clues together: 👑 New queens are large and appear 'fresh out of the wrapper' with shiny wings and sharp colours. 🔊 Due to their larger size, queens usually have a deeper buzz and may appear to bumble f