The UK is home to 24 species of bumblebee, including 6 species of cuckoo bumblebee. These important pollinators are social insects, with fascinating ecology and life cycles.
In this webinar, Dr Nikki Gammans will explore “The Big 8” most common bumblebees occurring in the United Kingdom. We’ll discuss how these species can be distinguished from one another and delve into interesting aspects of their ecology and behaviour. We’ll look at their geographic distributions and consider their rarity and conservation status.
At the end of the session, learners should feel more comfortable submitting records of the following species to iRecord:
Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)
Garden Bumblebee (Bombus hortorum)
Heath Bumblebee (Bombus jonellus)
Tree Bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum)
Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum)
Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum)
Red-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius)
This entoLEARN webinar costs £10 to attend. Book via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/884825275217