Bombus hortorum (Linnaeus, 1761) | ||
Bumble Bees are known to everyone and the various species' make up one of the most familiar group of insects. Whilst some bees are solitary, Bumble Bees are social insects, forming small colonies during the Spring and Summer months. After pairing in the late Summer/Autumn, only the young Queens survive through the Winter to start new colonies the following Spring. Bombus hortorum is a common Bumble Bee and often found in gardens. | ||
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Bombus hortorum |
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