Bumble Bees

[Same_as_before]

It must be a good year for them , they are huge and all over the place

 

[SmallTown]

It must be a good year for them , they are huge and all over the place

This should probably go in the good news thread. So important for our ecosystem

 

[bombero]

This should probably go in the good news thread. So important for our ecosystem

Very much so,they deserved a break,a plus in an otherwise sad situation for sure.

 

[A]

You're right about the size of the bumble bees, some absolute whoppers over the last few days

 

[asredastheycome]

If you can find this on internet its worth watching. Maybe still on Prime but no longer on Netflix.

 

[pierrequiroule]

Bumblebees are my favourite insect, even ahead of butterflies and there are a couple of honey-bee hives in our garden. Although there are plenty about I've not noticed a marked increase. Traffic can take a huge toll so maybe the effect of the lockdown where you are is having a big impact on numbers.

 

[Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret]

My favourite creepy crawly is the spider. Bees although they make honey are annoying because they make a buzzing sound and get trapped in rooms and annoy me. Spiders keep themselves to themselves and catch flies and other annoying critters.

 

[SmallTown]

My favourite creepy crawly is the spider. Bees although they make honey are annoying because they make a buzzing sound and get trapped in rooms and annoy me. Spiders keep themselves to themselves and catch flies and other annoying critters.

They are rubbish at pollinating flowers though.

 

[wilkos_perm]

We've also got loads of big bees around our garden. And loads of big hoverflies which I've not really noticed in previous years

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

Insects on the increase can only be a good thing.