Tree Bees
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Tree Bees by Mary Rodgers as part of the Geograph project.
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Tree Bees
Image: © Mary Rodgers Taken: 12 May 2025
Tree Bees or Tree Bumblebees (Bombus hypnorum) relatively new to the UK. They nest in holes in tree or bird boxes. For more information visit https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/animals/bees-wasps-and-ants/tree-bumblebee/
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Image Location
Latitude
56.647616
Longitude
-2.769851