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Bees

Bee’s wings

The wings of a bumblebee are driven by powerful muscles that facilitate buzz pollination and can also be used to raise temperature. Bees have two pairs of wings

By Jean VernonAugust 27, 2021
Plants

Bee balm

For a great garden plant for bees, choose bee balm. It’s a magnet for pollinators and offers copious amounts of nectar.

By Jean VernonJuly 27, 2021
Bees

How to rescue a bumblebee

You can help rescue a tired or bedraggled bee very easily. Either place it onto a nectar rich flower or administer bee rescue.

By Jean VernonMarch 28, 2021
Bees

Winter Active Bumblebees

Look out for winter active bumblebees in your garden and report your findings to BWARS

By Jean VernonNovember 28, 2020
Bees

Male Bumblebees

Male bees are the lager louts of bee worldd, hanging around in nectar bars waiting for the girls

By Jean VernonAugust 6, 2020
Bees

Shrill Carder Bee

There are a fair few rare bee species, with some literally on the brink of extinction, but few more so than the Shrill Carder Bee (Bombus sylvarum).

By Jean VernonAugust 6, 2020

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