bridgy chooks Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Hi Just wondering if anyone knows what type of I have in my garden. It keeps visiting my honeysuckle but I'm not sure what it is and google hasn't helped much. It's quite large and is black all over with rounded wings and an orange bum. Just curious really! Never seen such a black one before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAT Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 hi i have just been looking about the same thing there are bees in my garden that look black with a orange bum they are going into holes in the ground in long grass i have looked on the internet and cant seem to find what they are and am interested to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlady Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Not sure if this is it or helps ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombus_lapidarius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I should think it is a red-tailed bumble as they are quite common and apparently they look for burrows in which to build nests! They are gorgeous aren't they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgy chooks Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 Yes that's definitely what it is, I feel like I should have known that as it says they are common - oops! At least I know now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
