Steve McWilliam of rECOrd has emailed with news of a Tree Bumblebee.
Have you seen the 'new' Tree Bumblebee yet? The information sheet below describes the bee and shows some good photographs to simplify recognition and identification. I hope it helps you to record this species whilst you are in your garden or out and about in the countryside.
It seems to favour nectaring on Cotoneaster flowers but I have also found it at Columbine (Aquilegia), Rhododendron and Raspberry flowers.
You can help plot its increasing distribution by submitting your sightings to the rECOrd website www.rECOrd-LRC.co.uk. We look forward greatly to receiving your records of this bee.
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