Bee ID help

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PETER
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Bee ID help

Post by PETER »

Not to well up on bees,but is this a Tree Bumblebee.
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paul b
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Re: Bee ID help

Post by paul b »

Looks like it as Tree Bumblebee has ginger/brown, black and white combination -only bee with this pattern.

This is a good organisation

https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/i ... tion-tips/

PS looking again not too white on the tail -but can't see another alternative
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Re: Bee ID help

Post by lydia rose »

Possibly common carder bee
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Post by PETER »

Thanks Paul,Lydia.
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Re: Bee ID help

Post by paul b »

Think you're probably right, Lydia
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