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I found at least 2 Tree Bumblebee queens on our Cotoneaster this afternoon here in sunny Bolton, the first I've ever seen.

This species was first recorded in the south in 2001 but has spread rapidly northwards.  It nests in holes in trees and in bird nestboxes.

It's worth keeping an eye openfor them.  They are difficult to mistake for anything else - the thorax is bright ginger rather like the Carder Bee but the abdomen is all black with a bright white tip.

There are some images here: http://www.bwars.com/bombus_hypnorum.htm



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Hi Jim

I found a tree bumblebee on common bistorp at Holmes Terrace Lodge today and then later found several on bramble across the river from EBSW.  I have posted a few pictures here   http://www.flickr.com/photos/26821757@N02/sets/72157626781931126/

cheers Kevin

 

 



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Hi Kevin, that's great news. Great photos too.

If you go to http://www.bumblebeeconservation.org.uk/

there's a facility to log the sightings by posting one or more photos.

 

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Hi Jim

I have logged the sightings with the BBCT.  Is it known, or are there any theories, why tree bublebees are spreading so rapidly whilst other species are declining?

cheers Kevin



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Hi Kevin,

I'm not sure why it appeared and why it is spreading.  Maybe global warming?  It is apparently quite widespread on the continent and particularly likes parkland and gargens, which the UK has plenty of.

There is more info and a recent map here: http://www.bwars.com/bombus_hypnorum_map.htm

 



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Another 3 tree bunblebees seen on bramble by the River Whitewell below Wales Road  in Waterfoot

cheers Kevin



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I've just read this thread and I have bees in a bird box in my garden that look similar.

Will check later...as I'm still in bed catching up on email etc after hols...biggrin



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12 tree bumblebees seen in 4 different locations in Healey Dell today. 

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You're doing really well for these Kevin.
Please make sure you log them with BBCT if you can so they can check on its progress.

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Hi Guys

Strange as I noted a Tree Bee on a recorded Chelsea flower show program the other night. It was strangely enough highlighting Pam Ayres who has a wildlife garden and it was feeding off a cotoneaster plant.

I wonder as well as weather patterns it's the brits love of nest boxes that has helped them find a home and settle in.

have not noted them in my garden as yet but eyes are peeled.

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1 tree bumblebee in Trickett's Memorial Ground & 2 at Lea Bank.  They seem to be well established in the valley now. 

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another tree bumblebee seen at Stubbins today

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1 seen in Edgeside Park on 18th June

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1 tree bumble bee seen on raspberry at Holden Vale today

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