Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Native bumblebees prefer loose soil and a bit of ‘mess’ in the garden. Pollinators and other invertebrates need the cover of fallen leaves.

The illustration shows both the underground nest and the open flowers that Bufftails prefer because of their short tongues. It is the queen that has the buff-coloured tail—her worker daughters are often mistaken for the white-tailed variety!

This print was reproduced from Insects at Home by John George Wood, George Pearson. Bufftail Bumblebee Illustration by E. A. Smith and J. B. Zwecker.

Curated by Chris MacLeod, Chair and Natasha DeVoe, Secretary of the Manchester & District Beekeepers’ Association

• Printed on A3 (29.7 cm x 42 cm) 250gsm, Perlino Cotton paper, SC® certified board made up of 65% virgin fibres, 25% recycled material and 10% cotton fibre

• Limited edition with hand-labelled numbers

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• This product does not come with frames