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Bumble Bees Collection

Bumble bees, with their vibrant colors and fuzzy bodies, are a common sight in gardens across the world

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) adult male, feeding on helenium flower, Essex, England, july

Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) adult male, feeding on helenium flower, Essex, England, july

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Bumble Bee, feeding on Cone Flower, in Garden, Hessen, Germany

Bumble Bee, feeding on Cone Flower, in Garden, Hessen, Germany Date: 20-Sep-19

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A pollen-covered Bumble bee drinking nectar from a Swamp aster

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Bumble Bee on Rhododendron

Bumble Bee on Rhododendron
A Bumble Bee pollinates rhododendron blossom; Astoria, Oregon, United States of America

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Large Garden Bumblebee (Bombus ruderatus) queen, feeding on Hemp-nettle (Galeopsis sp)

Large Garden Bumblebee (Bombus ruderatus) queen, feeding on Hemp-nettle (Galeopsis sp. ) flowers, Ariege Pyrenees
Large Garden Bumblebee (Bombus ruderatus) queen, feeding on Hemp-nettle (Galeopsis sp.) flowers, Ariege Pyrenees, Midi-Pyrenees, France, May

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Bumblebee (Bombus sp. ) nest, in stone garden wall, Chipping, Lancashire, England, July

Bumblebee (Bombus sp. ) nest, in stone garden wall, Chipping, Lancashire, England, July
Bumblebee (Bombus sp.) nest, in stone garden wall, Chipping, Lancashire, England, July

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Red-tailed Cuckoo Bumblebee (Bombus rupestris) adult female, feeding on Vipers Bugloss

Red-tailed Cuckoo Bumblebee (Bombus rupestris) adult female, feeding on Vipers Bugloss (Echium vulgare) flowers, Breckland, Norfolk, England, June

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Barbuts Cuckoo Bumblebee (Bombus barbutellus) adult female, feeding on Vipers Bugloss

Barbuts Cuckoo Bumblebee (Bombus barbutellus) adult female, feeding on Vipers Bugloss (Echium vulgare) flowers, Norfolk, England, June

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Red-shanked Carder Bumblebee (Bombus ruderarius) queen, on sunflower flower in garden, Powys

Red-shanked Carder Bumblebee (Bombus ruderarius) queen, on sunflower flower in garden, Powys, Wales, August

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) adult, in flight, visiting comfrey flower, Kingcombe, Dorset

Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) adult, in flight, visiting comfrey flower, Kingcombe, Dorset, England, July

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Tree Bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) adult, resting on lichen covered branch, Norfolk, England, June

Tree Bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) adult, resting on lichen covered branch, Norfolk, England, June

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Shrill Carder Bee (Bombus sylvarum) adult, feeding on knapweed flower

Shrill Carder Bee (Bombus sylvarum) adult, feeding on knapweed flower, Rainham Marshes RSPB Reserve, Thames Estuary, Essex, England, September

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Bumble Bee (Bombus) perched on white flowerhead, close up

Bumble Bee (Bombus) perched on white flowerhead, close up

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Garden Bumble Bee - UK

Garden Bumble Bee - UK
DAC-1092 Garden Bumble Bee UK Bombus hortorum David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Bumblebee (Apidae sp. ) dead adult, covered with frost ice crystals, frozen on rosehip, Sheffield

Bumblebee (Apidae sp. ) dead adult, covered with frost ice crystals, frozen on rosehip, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Bumblebee (Apidae sp.) dead adult, covered with frost ice crystals, frozen on rosehip, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, February

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Marsh Thistle (Cirsium palustre) close-up of fasciated flower, probably caused by late frost

Marsh Thistle (Cirsium palustre) close-up of fasciated flower, probably caused by late frost, with Bumblebee (Bombus sp.) feeding, Powys, Wales, june

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Vipers Bugloss (Echium vulgare) flowering, with Bumblebee (Bombus sp)

Vipers Bugloss (Echium vulgare) flowering, with Bumblebee (Bombus sp. ) feeding, Cranwich Camp, Breckland, Norfolk
Vipers Bugloss (Echium vulgare) flowering, with Bumblebee (Bombus sp.) feeding, Cranwich Camp, Breckland, Norfolk, England, july

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Bumblebee (Apidae sp. ) adult, close-up of full pollen sac, hind legs used to comb pollen into

Bumblebee (Apidae sp. ) adult, close-up of full pollen sac, hind legs used to comb pollen into pollen sacs after
Bumblebee (Apidae sp.) adult, close-up of full pollen sac, hind legs used to comb pollen into pollen sacs after visiting flowers, Leicestershire, England, april

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Bumblebee (Bombus sp. ) adult male, attempting to mate with Bee Orchid (Ophrys sp. ) flower

Bumblebee (Bombus sp. ) adult male, attempting to mate with Bee Orchid (Ophrys sp. ) flower
Bumblebee (Bombus sp.) adult male, attempting to mate with Bee Orchid (Ophrys sp.) flower, mistaking it for female of species, Italy, may

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Bilberry Bumblebee (Bombus monticola) adult female, on flowering bilberry, Peak District

Bilberry Bumblebee (Bombus monticola) adult female, on flowering bilberry, Peak District, Derbyshire, England, april

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Gypsy Cuckoo Bumblebee (Bombus bohemicus) adult female, feeding on Wall Cotoneaster

Gypsy Cuckoo Bumblebee (Bombus bohemicus) adult female, feeding on Wall Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster horizontalis) flowers in garden, Powys, Wales, may

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Bumblebee (Bombus sp. ) nest, made from moss, Bacton, Suffolk, England, june

Bumblebee (Bombus sp. ) nest, made from moss, Bacton, Suffolk, England, june
Bumblebee (Bombus sp.) nest, made from moss, Bacton, Suffolk, England, june

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Common White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lucorum) adult, feeding on Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

Common White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lucorum) adult, feeding on Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) flower in urban garden, Leicestershire, England, june

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Large Red-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) adult, on Devil's Bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis)

Large Red-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) adult, on Devil's Bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis) flowerhead, Leicestershire, England, august

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) queen, feeding on Dog Rose (Rosa canina) flower, Powys, Wales

Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) queen, feeding on Dog Rose (Rosa canina) flower, Powys, Wales, june

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) adult, feeding on Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)

Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) adult, feeding on Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) crop in field, Lincolnshire, England, august

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Common Carder Bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum) adult, feeding on Michaelmas Daisy (Aster novae-angliae)

Common Carder Bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum) adult, feeding on Michaelmas Daisy (Aster novae-angliae) flowers in garden, Powys, Wales, september

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Great Yellow Bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus) adult, feeding on flower, Mainland, Orkney

Great Yellow Bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus) adult, feeding on flower, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, june

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Moss Carder Bee (Bombus muscorum) Shetland Bumblebee, adult, feeding on flower, Mainland, Orkney

Moss Carder Bee (Bombus muscorum) Shetland Bumblebee, adult, feeding on flower, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, june

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Tree Bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) adult male, feeding on Wall Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster horizontalis)

Tree Bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) adult male, feeding on Wall Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster horizontalis) flowers in garden, Powys, Wales, may

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Bumblebees pollinating a sunflower

Bumblebees pollinating a sunflower
Bumblebees (Bombus sp.) pollinating a sunflower. As the bee feeds on nectar in the flower, pollen from the anthers become attached to it. Pollen grains are the male sex cells of a flowering plant

Background imageBumble Bees Collection: Common Carder Bumblebee

Common Carder Bumblebee
Common carder bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum) cleaning its antennae. A species in decline in Europe due to over use of pesticides



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Bumble bees, with their vibrant colors and fuzzy bodies, are a common sight in gardens across the world. In Essex, England, an Early Bumblebee adult male can be seen gracefully feeding on a helenium flower during the warm month of July. Meanwhile, in Hessen, Germany, another bumble bee finds nourishment from a Cone Flower in a peaceful garden setting. These industrious creatures create intricate nests within stone garden walls like the one found in Chipping, Lancashire, England, and is fascinating to observe their diligent work as they gather nectar and pollen to sustain their colonies. However, not all encounters with they can idyllic. A Buff-tailed Bumblebee discovered in Sowerby's garden unfortunately suffers from an infestation of mites on its head. Despite this setback, these resilient insects continue to play vital roles as pollinators. In more remote locations such as the Ariege Pyrenees or Powys Wales gardens thrive with life thanks to bumble bees like the Large Garden Bumblebee queen feasting on Hemp-nettle flowers or the Red-shanked Carder Bumblebee queen delicately landing on a sunflower. The diversity among bumble bee species is astounding; each one possesses unique characteristics that make them stand out. The Common Carder Bumblebee worker diligently collects nectar while resting upon a beautiful flower in England's countryside during July. Some species even exhibit brood parasitism behavior like the Red-tailed Cuckoo Bumblebee female and Barbuts Cuckoo Bumblebee female who both find sustenance amidst Vipers Bugloss flowers but rely on other bumbles for raising their young. Lastly, we have the Shrill Carder Bee taking respite on Wiltshire's ground—a momentary pause before continuing its important role as nature's little gardener. Whether they're buzzing around rhododendrons or resting on the ground, they can a vital part of our ecosystem.