A fresh male Garden Bumblebee clings to the flower head of purple wallflower, with his long tongue extended ready to feed. He is a fairly large and slightly untidy bumblebee, about 1.5cm long. He's mainly black, but has a bright yellow collar, a broad yellow belt, and a white tail.

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#WorldBeeDay 20/5/2025.
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Riesige Hummel im lila Krokus drum jerum altes Laub und neue Triebe Huge bumblebees in the purple crocus drum jerum old foliage and new shoots

Schneller Schuss, da sie so flink sind. Hummel ist kaum zu sehen in der Blüte
Fast shot, as they are so nimble. Hummel is hardly visible in the flower
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Bombus hortorum the garden bumblebee feeding on digitalis. Image Jean Vernon

On #beefriday #fridaybee here’s a little reminder that bees & other #pollinators can’t all feed from the same shaped flowers! The #GardenBumblebee #BombusHortorum has the longest tongue & needs long tubular flowers like #foxgloves! Please think about flower shape when choosing what to plant!