Seen in spring, summer and early autumn, this is often the first bumblebee to emerge from hibernation.
Lengths, queen 20-22, worker 11-17, male 14-16 mm.
Found in gardens, fields and woodland edges. Nests underground.
Seen in spring and summer.
Lengths, queen 19-20, worker 11-17, male 14-16 mm .
Found in gardens, fields and woodland edges. Usually nests underground, but will sometimes nest in walls.
Seen in spring and summer.
Lengths, queen 20-22, workers 11-16, male 14-16 mm.
Found in gardens, fields and open woodlands.
Nesting site varies, but most commonly under of ar ground level.
Seen in spring and summer.
Lengths, queen 15-17, workers 10-14, male 11-13 mm.
Most common in gardens and field edges. Nest is small, short-lived, and can be anywhere.
Seen in spring and summer.
Lengths, queen 17-20, workers 11-16, male 14-15 mm.
Most common in gardens, field edges and woodland edges where vetch and red clover grow. The nest is short-lived and small, and can be anywhere.
Seen in spring, summer and early autumn. This is usually the last bumblebee to hibernate.
Lengths, queen 16-18, workers 10-15, male 13-14 mm.
Most common in field and path edges, gardens, and open woodland. Tends to be a surface nester in tussocky grass.
Seen in summer.
Body length 15 mm.