Bombus

BumblebeeID
Find British species by colour pattern

Quick Guide to The Big Six species
six species that are widespread and abundant throughout most of lowland Britain

Click on a bee for more information:

queens and workers above, males below




thorax orange brown tail orange brown	female unbanded tail deep red male with yellow bands	1-2 yellow bands tail orange	2 golden yellow bands tail white, buff at least at base	2 lemon yellow bands tail pure white male 2-3 yellow bands	3 yellow bands tail pure white
pascuorum Common carder bumblebee	lapidarius Red tailed bumblebee	pratorum Early nesting bumblebee	terrestris Buff tailed bumblebee	lucorum White tailed bumblebee	hortorum Garden bumblebee

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