Caberfeidh wrote:I'm sure it was one of those that I released after it had become trapped in the building. I thought it looked a bit unusual.
They're very distinctive so if you saw an average size black bee with orange shoulders and a white bum it was most likely Bombus hypnorum. They have spread widely and reportedly reached Iceland now.
Could I use this forum to issue a plea for people who find any bumblebee nest in their garden or premises not to destroy it. They are non-aggressive unless severely provoked and do a great job of pollination and capturing garden grubs to feed their young. They're also lovely creatures in their own right and I'm very fond of them.
