Tree Bee (Bombus hypnorum) on flowers of Pyracantha 'Orange Glow'

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This new species of bumblebee, the Tree Bee, indigenous to continental Europe, was discovered in England, UK, in 2001. They can be found in many gardens as they frequently nest in bird boxes and holes in trees.

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Size: 3417px × 5127px
Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK
Photo credit: © Kathryn Truepenny / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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