Glasgow - Broomhill, Jordanhill Claythorn and Bingham's Pond
Female Red-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) on Allium sp., showing a pollen basket on its hind leg, Broomhill allotments, Glasgow
06 June 2020
Male Red-tailed bumblebee
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Glasgow - Kelvindale
The male Red-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius), seen here on Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris), can be distinguished by the yellow banding on his face and thorax. Females are larger, and black with a prominent red tail. These are sociable insects nesting in burrows and under rocks. They will fly from spring through to autumn, before going into hibernation (with the exception of the old queen and the males which will die in the autumn). Can be seen anywhere with flowers. This photo was taken in Kelvindale, Glasgow
01 August 2016
Red-tailed Bumblebee on Ragwort
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Glasgow - Kelvindale
The female Red-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius), seen here on Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris), can be distinguished by having a mostly black body but a prominent red tail, lacking the yellow banding on the face and thorax of the male. These are sociable insects nesting in burrows and under rocks. They will fly from spring through to autumn, before going into hibernation (with the exception of the old queen and the males which will die in the autumn). Can be seen anywhere with flowers. This photo was taken in Kelvindale, Glasgow
29 July 2016
Red-tailed bumblebee on Golden Ball Buddleia
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Midlothian - Vogrie Country Park
Red-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) on Golden Ball Buddleia (Buddleia globosa). TWIC (The Wildlife Information Centre) and Bumblebee Conservation Trust Bumblebee ID Workshop, Vogrie Country Park.
05 July 2016
Red-tailed bumblebee on Golden Ball Buddleia
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Midlothian - Vogrie Country Park
Red-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) on Golden Ball Buddleia (Buddleia globosa). TWIC (The Wildlife Information Centre) and Bumblebee Conservation Trust Bumblebee ID Workshop, Vogrie Country Park.
05 July 2016
Red-tailed bumblebee on Hawkweed
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West Dunbartonshire and Clydebank
Red-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) on Hawkweed (Hieracium agg.), former John Brown's site, Clydebank. This is a female as it is larger, and black with a prominent red tail. These are sociable insects nesting in burrows and under rocks. They will fly from spring through to autumn, before going into hibernation (with the exception of the old queen and the males which will die in the autumn). Can be seen anywhere with flowers.
21 June 2016
Red-tailed bumblebee on Bird's Foot Trefoil
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West Dunbartonshire and Clydebank
Red-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) with pollen baskets on Bird's Foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), former John Brown's site, Clydebank
