The strikingly rapid spread of the Tree Bumblebee in Britain could be occurring because the bees readily live alongside humans in towns and villages – according to research from the University of East ...

AN urban bumblebee from France has spread rapidly through the UK because of its preference for built-up areas, research has shown. Scientists believe the tree bumblebee, Bombus hypnorum, could become ...

Amid mounting worries about disappearing bees, one hardy, ginger-fringed bumblebee is bucking the trend and spreading north. The tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) has been seen in east Scotland for the ...

A new arrival from the continent is creating a buzz of excitement among scientists - with a unique combination of orange thorax, black abdomen and white tail, bombus hypnorum is the first new species ...

An URBAN bumblebee from France has spread rapidly through the UK because of its preference for built-up areas, research has shown. Scientists believe the tree bumblebee, Bombus hypnorum, could become ...

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The decline of the bee has been one wildlife's saddest stories of recent years. But amid the gloom, one plucky species - the tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) - seems to have been bucking the trend.

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