Bombus hypnorum?

Hedge Witch · #1 (**permalink**) 24-05-2009, 05:45 PM

I tried to ID this bee from my garden using the Natural History Museum guide:
Bumblebee identification guide, flash version - Natural History Museum

Nearest I can come up with is B.hypnorum. Is this right?

Thanks in advance.

ron1863 · #2 (**permalink**) 24-05-2009, 05:53 PM

I would agree with you. Here is an excellent key to Bumblebee ID

oxycera · #3 (**permalink**) 24-05-2009, 05:55 PM

looks ok to me but hopefully eucera will confirm

runnerwill · #4 (**permalink**) 24-05-2009, 08:22 PM

definitely B.hypnorum, no other bumblebee in the UK has a brown abdomen with a white tail, nice find.

Hedge Witch · #5 (**permalink**) 24-05-2009, 08:45 PM

Thanks very much everyone

I seem to have at least 3 different species in my garden, better ID the next two, I'm feeling lucky now

eucera · #6 (**permalink**) 30-05-2009, 04:30 AM

Certainly B. hypnorum I shall be chasing this one up when I get home from India!

Hedge Witch · #7 (**permalink**) 31-05-2009, 12:16 PM

Cheers eucera

I wonder if they are becoming more widespread. There is nothing special about my garden, I don't think

rich ard · #8 (**permalink**) 31-05-2009, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by runnerwill

definitely B.hypnorum, no other bumblebee in the UK has a brown abdomen with a white tail, nice find.

I presume you mean a brown thorax??