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Produce => Wildlife forum => Topic started by: Georgie on January 20, 2008, 15:07:53

Title: Bumble Bee
Post by: Georgie on January 20, 2008, 15:07:53
I managed to get a few hours in the garden today (hurrah) and to my surprise I saw a bumble bee - twice!  Has anyone else spotted any early insects?

G x
Title: Re: Bumble Bee
Post by: Carol on January 20, 2008, 20:09:00
Not susrprised G. with the above average temperatures you are getting down your way.  Global Warming I think.  Enjoy. 

;)
Title: Re: Bumble Bee
Post by: theothermarg on January 22, 2008, 20:18:31
in the Garden news last week it said that the buff tailed honeybee has started to overwinter. it seems that usually only the queen (who has the buff tail) survives to start a fresh colony but workers and males have been seen around . Itthinks it could be that there are so many flowers out during the winter months as they need necter to live
marg
Title: Re: Bumble Bee
Post by: debjay on January 30, 2008, 07:29:19
Saw a ladybird on the greenhouse the other day ;D