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Red-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lapidaries) On a day when I had my first Hummingbird Hawk Moth visit of the year and saw my first butterfly (fly over the garden) I also had at least three different species of bumblebee pop by. Possibly four?<br /> <br /> The star was this gorgeously gigantic &amp; fresh-looking Queen, newly emerged from hibernation, and feeding-up before searching for her new home and that of her new colony.<br /> <br /> I invited her to stay.....<br /> <br /> <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/F_J6CbZgAWo?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section> Bombus lapidarius,Geotagged,Red-tailed bumblebee,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Red-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lapidaries)

On a day when I had my first Hummingbird Hawk Moth visit of the year and saw my first butterfly (fly over the garden) I also had at least three different species of bumblebee pop by. Possibly four?

The star was this gorgeously gigantic & fresh-looking Queen, newly emerged from hibernation, and feeding-up before searching for her new home and that of her new colony.

I invited her to stay.....

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The Red-tailed Bumble Bee

"Bombus lapidarius" is a species of bumblebee in the subgenus "Melanobombus". Commonly known as the red-tailed bumblebee, "B. lapidarius" can be found throughout much of Central Europe. Known for its distinctive black and red body, this social bee is important in pollination.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Philip Booker
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Uploaded Feb 27, 2021. Captured in 33 Crespin Way, Brighton BN1 7FG, UK.
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