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White-tailed Bumblebee ©Penny Frith
White-tailed bumblebee
Scientific name: Bombus lucorum
Living up to its name, the white-tailed bumblebee is black-and-yellow bee with a bright white 'tail'. A social bumble bee, it can be found nesting in gardens and woods, and on farmland and heaths.
Species information
Category
Statistics
Length: up to 2cmConservation status
Common.