From: http://www.opalwestmidlands.org/bees/bees.html
Project 2: Look for Bombus hypnorum
Keep an eye out for a newcomer to our national bee fauna.
Bombus hypnorum is a new bumble bee that was first recorded in the UK in 2001 from a site in Wiltshire. OPAL WM are happy to be helping BWARS record the spread and movement of this species. It is a distinctive species with a unique combination of a ginger thorax and a white tail. No other UK bumble bee has this colour pattern. The species is often found on species of
Cotoneaster and Lilac (
Ceanothus spp.)
[in fact Ceanothus is not lilac but is good for bees] and can be found on many flowery garden shrubs. In late June, males can often be found on bramble flowers. If you spot this species in your garden then please either email us or fill in our on-line recording form by clicking
here. Records should include full details of locality, date, recorder and identifier and, wherever possible, a photograph for verification purposes
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