How well do you know your garden bees?

In the run-up to World Bee Day, it’s time to spot these important pollinators.

Your ultimate guide to identifying the fascinating bees in your garden

As World Bee Day approaches on 20 May, offering a timely reminder of pollinators' vital role in food security, biodiversity, ...
The Independent

Bye bye big bee: In South America, the world's largest bumblebee is at risk from imported rivals

It is believed to be the largest in the world – with queens likened to "flying mice". But a bumblebee once common in South America is heading for extinction, scientists fear, as European invaders mass ...
The Guardian

Country diary: bands of gold in my garden

Langstone, Hampshire: Buff-tailed bumblebees are becoming winter-active in urban areas of southern Britain, thanks in part to the foraging niche provided by gardens There was still a dusting of snow ...