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216d a new nest and start again. </p> 217 218 219 220<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Most Common Types of Bumblebee Species in the UK</strong></h2> 221 222 223 224<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There are about 300 types of bumblebees around the world. Eighteen of the 24 different species found in the UK are considered to be social bees. These bees make nests and live together, they collect pollen and follow a caste system. </p> 225 226 227 228<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There are seven main types of bumblebee species in the UK, referred to as âThe Big 7â. They are; </p> 229 230 231 232<ul class="wp-block-list"> 233<li><strong><a href="https://www.beelife.org/red-tailed-bumblebee-bombus-lapidarius/">Red-tailed bumblebee (<em>Bombus Lapidarius</em>)</a></strong></li> 234 235 236 237<li><strong><a href="https://www.beelife.org/early-bumblebee-bombus-pratorum/">Early bumblebee (<em>Bombus Pratorum</em>)</a></strong></li> 238 239 240 241<li><strong><a href="https://www.beelife.org/common-carder-bumblebee-bombus-pascuorum/">Common carder bumblebee (<em>Bombus Pascuorum</em>)</a></strong></li> 242 243 244 245<li><strong><a href="https://www.beelife.org/white-tailed-bumblebee-bombus-lucorum/">White-tailed bumblebee (<em>Bombus Lucorum</em>)</a></strong></li> 246 247 248 249<li><strong><a href="https://www.beelife.org/buff-tailed-bumblebee-bombus-terrestris/">Buff-tailed bumblebee (<em>Bombus Terrestris</em>)</a></strong></li> 250 251 252 253<li><strong><a href="https://www.beelife.org/garden-bumblebee-bombus-hortorum/">Garden bumblebee (<em>Bombus Hortorum</em>)</a></strong></li> 254 255 256 257<li><strong><a href="https://www.beelife.org/tree-bumblebee-bombus-hypnorum/">Tree bumblebee (<em>Bombus Hypnorum</em>)</a></strong></li> 258</ul> 259 260 261 262<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Some people consider the <strong><a href="https://www.beelife.org/heath-bumblebee-bombus-jonellus/">Heath bumblebee (<em>Bombus Jonellus</em>)</a></strong> another one of the more common species, but they are generally absent from the Midlands. They arenât found across the entire country. </p> 263 264 265 266<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>What UK bumblebee Species are In Decline â And Why?</strong></h2> 267 268 269 270<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Bumblebees are very popular across Britain and not just because of the vital services they provide. They pollinate plants and crops and are <a href="https://www.beelife.org/why-are-bees-important/">an important part of the ecosystem</a>. Unfortunately, bees have been declining rapidly across the past century. In fact, two types of bumblebees have gone completely extinct in the past 80 years, and a further eight are considered to be endangered. It was established some time ago that these species were in decline and have slowly disappeared from across the country, but there wasnât much data on how bee populations have changed in recent years. </p> 271 272 273 274<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There are ten species that are recognized by at least one of the English, Welsh, or Scottish conservation authorities as a priority species. </p> 275 276 277 278<ul class="wp-block-list"> 279<li><strong><a href="https://www.beelife.org/ruderal-bumblebee-bombus-ruderatus/">Ruderal bumblebee (<em>Bombus ruderatus</em>)</a></strong></li> 280 281 282 283<li><strong><a href="https://www.beelife.org/broken-belted-bumblebees-bombus-soroeensis/">Broken-belted bumblebee (<em>Bombus soroeensis</em>)</a></strong></li> 284 285 286 287<li><strong><a href="https://www.beelife.org/red-shanked-bumblebee-bombus-ruderarius/">Red-shanked bumblebee (<em>Bombus ruderarius</em>)</a></strong></li> 288 289 290 291<li><strong><a href="https://www.beelife.org/bilberry-bumblebee-bombus-monticola/">Bilberry bumblebee (<em>Bombus monticola</em>)</a></strong></li> 292 293 294 295<li><strong><a href="https://www.beelife.org/brown-banded-carder-bumblebee-bombus-humilis/">Brown-banded carder bee (<em>Bombus humilis</em>)</a></strong></li> 296 297 298 299<li><strong><a href="https://www.beelife.org/moss-carder-bumblebee-bombus-muscorum/">Moss carder bee (<em>Bombus muscorum</em>)</a></strong></li> 300 301 302 303<li><strong><a href="https://www.beelife.org/great-yellow-bumblebee-bombus-distinguendus/">Great yellow bumblebee (<em>Bombus distinguendus</em>)</a></strong></li> 304 305 306 307<li><strong><a href="https://www.beelife.org/shrill-carder-bumblebee-bombus-sylvarum/">Shrill carder bee (<em>Bombus sylvarum</em>)</a></strong></li> 308 309 310 311<li><strong><a href="https://www.beelife.org/northern-white-tailed-bumblebee-bombus-magnus/">Northern white-tailed bumblebee (<em>Bombus magnus</em>)</a></strong></li> 312 313 314 315<li><strong><a href="https://www.beelife.org/short-haired-bumblebee-bombus-subterraneus/">Short-haired bumblebee (<em>Bombus subterraneus</em>)</a></strong></li> 316</ul> 317 318 319 320<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Some of those are endemic, meaning that they can be found in large groups in small areas. Others are widespread and can be found in more places but with a lower population density. </p> 321 322 323 324<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Cuckoo Bumblebees</strong></h2> 325 326 327 328<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" width="1000" height="656" src="https://www.beelife.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/shutterstock_1431125036.jpg" alt="Gypsy Cuckoo Bumblebee" class="wp-image-165" style="width:720px;height:400px" srcset="https://www.beelife.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/shutterstock_1431125036.jpg 1000w, https://www.beelife.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/shutterstock_1431125036-300x197.jpg 300w, https://www.beelife.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/shutterstock_1431125036-768x504.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100v
328w, 1000px" /></figure> 329 330 331 332<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The other six UK types of bumblebees are more parasitic in nature. They take over nests other bees make and force them out. They are known as the â<a href="https://www.beelife.org/cuckoo-bumblebees-all-you-need-to-know/">cuckoo bumblebee</a>â species. </p> 333 334 335 336<ul class="wp-block-list"> 337<li><strong><a href="https://www.beelife.org/southern-cuckoo-bumblebee-bombus-vestalis/">Southern cuckoo bumblebee (<em>Bombus vestalis</em>)</a></strong></li> 338 339 340 341<li><strong><a href="https://www.beelife.org/gypsy-cuckoo-bumblebee-bombus-bohemicus/">Gypsy cuckoo bumblebee (<em>Bombus bohemicus</em>)</a></strong></li> 342 343 344 345<li><strong><a href="https://www.beelife.org/forest-cuckoo-bumblebee-bombus-sylvestris/">Forest cuckoo bumblebee (<em>Bombus sylvestris</em>)</a></strong></li> 346 347 348 349<li><strong><a href="https://www.beelife.org/barbuts-cuckoo-bumblebee-bombus-barbutellus/">Barbuts cuckoo bumblebee (<em>Bombus barbutellus</em>)</a></strong></li> 350 351 352 353<li><strong><a href="https://www.beelife.org/red-tailed-cuckoo-bumblebee-bombus-rupestris/">Red-tailed cuckoo bumblebee (<em>Bombus rupestris</em>)</a></strong></li> 354 355 356 357<li><strong><a href="https://www.beelife.org/field-cuckoo-bumblebee-bombus-campestris/">Field cuckoo bumblebee (<em>Bombus campestris</em>)</a></strong></li> 358</ul> 359 360 361 362<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>How to Help Bumblebees </strong></h2> 363 364 365 366<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There are lots of little things we can all do to help bee populations. Some of these require almost no effort at all. </p> 367 368 369 370<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Everyone who grows plants has used â or considered using â a pesticide/insecticide at some point. The problem is that they donât discriminate and they kill all insects. That includes Bumblebees. Insecticide use in farming is one of the biggest bee killers. Avoid using insecticides in your garden to make life easier for our fuzzy friends. </p> 371 372 373 374<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Planting some bumblebee friendly flowers in your garden, such as Herbaceous perennial plants. These are the most bee-friendly plants around. They are easy for bees to get into. <a href="https://www.beelife.org/best-annual-flowers-for-bees-and-butterflies/">Annuals</a> and Biennials are just as good. So get your green thumbs on some foxglove, hollyhock, <a href="https://www.beelife.org/cosmos-plants-are-great-for-bees/">cosmos</a>, cernthe, and phacelia. </p> 375 376 377 378<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Aim to grow flowers in clumps. The bigger the clump is the better. Individual bees tend to focus on a particular type of flower. Growing flowers close together makes life easier for them. If the flowers are too spread out they need to fly more and expend more energy visiting each little patch just to find the one flower they want to get the pollen they need.</p> 379 380 381<p >No products found.</p> 382 383 384 385<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Create Nesting Sites</strong></h3> 386 387 388 389<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This one takes a bit more effort but itâs good if you can do it. If you can, then try to create cheap but effective nest sites for Bumblebees. Leave some spare compost alone so bees can use it, put grass clippings in a compost bin or just scoop out a hollow for them. Fill the hollow with kapok and cover it with a plank, leaving a small crack for bees to get into. Or you could install bee hotel, which are available online or at some garden stores. Such as these <a href="https://www.beelife.org/bee-hotel-ideas/">great bee hotel ideas</a> we’ve listed.</p> 390 391 392 393<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Bumblebees are wonderful creatures that need our help. They help us by pollinating plants and ensuring we have enough food to go around. The least we could do is help them out a bit in return. Thereâs no denying that Bombus populations are going down but there are ways to fight against that. Stop using insecticides and start growing some bee-friendly plants and make your garden more bee-friendly. They do so much for us, so much of which goes unnoticed, so letâs do a little something for them. </p> 394 </div> 395 396 </div> 397</article> 398 </main> 399 </div> 400 401 <div class="widget-area sidebar is-right-sidebar grid-25 tablet-gr
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529<script id="js-cookie-js" src="https://www.beelife.org/wp-content/plugins/arscode-ninja-popups/assets/js/cookie.js?ver=7.1.2"></script>
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530<script id="jquery-np-tooltipster-js" src="https://www.beelife.org/wp-content/plugins/arscode-ninja-popups/assets/js/tooltipster.bundle.min.js?ver=7.1.2"></script>
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531<script id="material-design-js-js" src="https://www.beelife.org/wp-content/plugins/arscode-ninja-popups/assets/js/jquery.material.form.min.js?ver=7.1.2"></script>
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532<script id="jquery-intl-phone-input-js-js" src="https://www.beelife.org/wp-content/plugins/arscode-ninja-popups/assets/vendor/intl-tel-input/js/intlTelInput-jquery.min.js?ver=7.1.2"></script>
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533<script id="js-dialog_trigger-js" src="https://www.beelife.org/wp-content/plugins/arscode-ninja-popups/assets/js/dialog_trigger.js?ver=7.1.2"></script>
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534<script id="js-ninjapopups-js" src="https://www.beelife.org/wp-content/plugins/arscode-ninja-popups/assets/js/ninjapopups.min.js?ver=7.1.2"></script>
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535<script id="fancybox2-js" src="https://www.beelife.org/wp-content/plugins/arscode-ninja-popups/fancybox2/jquery.fancybox.min.js?ver=7.1.2"></script>
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536<script id="generate-menu-js-before"> 537var generatepressMenu = {"toggleOpenedSubMenus":true,"openSubMenuLabel":"Open Submenu","closeSubMenuLabel":"Close Submenu"}; 538//# sourceURL=generate-menu-js-before 539</script>
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540<script id="generate-menu-js" src="https://www.beelife.org/wp-content/themes/generatepress/assets/js/menu.min.js?ver=3.6.1"></script>
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545<script id="generate-dropdown-click-js" src="https://www.beelife.org/wp-content/themes/generatepress/assets/js/dropdown-click.min.js?ver=3.6.1"></script>
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550<script id="aawp-js" src="https://www.beelife.org/wp-content/plugins/aawp/assets/dist/js/main.js?ver=5.0.7"></script>
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