Five facts about the Common carder bumblebee: 🎱 One of the Big Eight common and widespread UK bumblebees. 📍 Found in most habitats, including gardens, parks, and the wider countryside. 🌿 Nest on the ground, often in long grass or mossy vegetation. 👑💼🚹 Queens, workers and males have the same colour pattern. 🌷 Favourite plants include foxgloves, figworts, clovers, vetches and thistles. Are you starting to see more bumblebees now compared to previous weeks? 🎥 Helen King | Bumblebee Conserva

Shh! Don’t disturb these hibernating bumblebee queens. Quietly read this quick Q and A without waking them 👑💤 Q: Why do bumblebees hibernate? ❄️ A. Bumblebees only feed on flowers. Hibernation is a survival strategy for when flowers are in short supply. Q: Do all bumblebees hibernate? 🐝 A: No, old bumblebee queens, workers and males come to a natural end in autumn. Only the new queens survive by hibernating alone. Q: Where do bumblebees hibernate? 🌡️ A: Bumblebees choose cool, dry spots, lik

Help us caption this video 🐝 Spring 2026 arrives in just under two months. What are you most looking forward to this spring? 🔎🐝 Buff-tailed bumblebee 🎥 Helen King | Bumblebee Conservation Trust