BumblebeeID - find British species by colour pattern
vestalis female
bohemicus female
sylvestris female
sylvestris male
subterraneus queen/worker (extinct southern)
yellow-white tails + 1 yellow band
Step 3 - match the pattern details
Some species are widely distributed and often abundant. Most bees encountered will belong to this group. A few species are extremely rare or may have gone extinct within Britain.
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