04/06/2026
Bumblebees are fantastic pollinators and incredibly docile as a species. Their nests only have a short life span and pose little threat to humans or pets, they only want the pollen from the flowers in your garden
Should you suspect you have a bumblebee nest in your garden or on your property we recommend checking out all the information available via the Bumblebee Conservation Trust they're fantastic
You can spot the Big Eight in June 🎱🐝
Of the UK’s 24 bumblebee species, these eight are the most common. This month, many queens and workers (females) will be joined by new males 👑💼🚹
👑 Bumblebee queens begin to emerge from hibernation in spring, when rising temperatures and longer days awaken them from their winter snooze in the soil.
💤 When a queen emerges, she spends some time resting in order to wake up properly.
🌷 Once fully awake she feeds on flowers to gain energy.
🏠 Then begins the search for a suitable nest site: holes in the ground, long grass, bird boxes and beneath garden sheds.
🌼 Having chosen her nest site, the queen will feed on more flowers and lay her first batch of eggs.
🐛 Little white larvae hatch, feed on collected pollen, and then develop into adult workers.
💼 These smaller females carry out work inside and outside the nest.
👑 Queens remain inside the nest, laying more eggs for the next batch of workers.
🚹 Towards the end of a nest, males are produced and leave. They do not collect pollen. Instead, they spend their time feeding on nectar and trying to mate with queens from other nests.
What bumblebees have you spotted recently? Are you seeing more or less than last year?
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