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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Vestal cuckoo bee (Bombus vestalis)
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Common carder bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum)
The common carder bumblebee is the only common bumblebee to have a completely ginger thorax. Although the abdomen also tends to be gingery... More 9 Images 1 Video -
Large garden bumblebee (Bombus ruderatus)
In comparison with other bumblebee species, the large garden or ruderal bumblebee, has a long face and tongue; these are adaptations for... More 13 Images 0 videos -
Small garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum)
This is a large bumblebee, which has a fairly 'scruffy' appearance with long hair. It is a yellow, black and white banded species, with a... More 21 Images 4 Videos -
White-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)
The white-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lucorum) is a common species that is easily confused with the similar species Bombus magnus. Work is... More 13 Images 2 Videos -
Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
Information on the buff-tailed bumblebee is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 21 Images 3 Videos -
Franklin's Bumble Bee (Bombus franklini)
Information on Bombus franklini is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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Honey bee (Apis mellifera)
The honey bee (Apis mellifera) is probably one of the best-known of all insects in the world, as it performs a vital role in the... More 50 Images 8 Videos -
Giant honey bee (Apis dorsata)
Information on the giant honey bee is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 7 Videos -
Carpenter bee (Xylocopa violacea)
Information on the carpenter bee is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 1 Video -
Brown-banded carder bee (Bombus humilis)
The brown-banded carder bee B. humilis is one of the 24 species of bumblebee or cuckoo bee found in the UK. It is also one of the most... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Shrill carder bee (Bombus sylvarum)
The shrill carder bee is one of the smaller members of the bumblebee family. It has a distinctive combination of markings, being... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Asian dwarf honey bee (Apis florea)
Information on the Asian dwarf honey bee is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 1 Video -
Monomorium (Monomorium pergandei)
Information on Monomorium pergandei is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Megalomyrmex (Megalomyrmex symmetochus)
Information on Megalomyrmex symmetochus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Pseudoatta (Pseudoatta argentina)
Very little is known about Pseudoatta argentina. A social parasite, Pseudoatta argentina is an ant that parasitises the colony of its host... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Slave-making ant (Harpagoxenus sublaevis)
Harpagoxenus sublaevis is a ‘slave-making ant’ – an ant which enslaves ants of other species to provide workers for its own colony. Like all... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Slave-making ant (Chalepoxenus muellerianus)
Chalepoxenus muellerianus is a fascinating ‘slave-making ant’, so named because of its curious behaviour whereby it enslaves other species... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Knopper gall wasp (Andricus quercuscalicis)
Information on the knopper gall wasp is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 1 Video -
Ant (Formicoxenus quebecensis)
Information on Formicoxenus quebecensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Slave-making ant (Harpagoxenus canadensis)
Like other species in the Harpagoxenus genus, Harpagoxenus canadensis is known for its ‘slave-making’ behaviour, enslaving ants of other... More 11 Images 0 videos -
Slave-making ant (Polyergus lucidus)
Polyergus lucidus is a rare, parasitic ant with an extremely curious life history; all Polyergus ants are ‘slave-making ants’ which enslave... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Rossomrymex (Rossomyrmex minuchae)
Rossomyrmex minuchae is an extremely rare ‘slave-making ant’ – an ant which enslaves ants of other species to provide workers for its own... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Ant (Formica dirksi)
Information on Formica dirksi is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Camponotus (Camponotus universitatis)
Information on Camponotus universitatisis currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Monomorium (Monomorium talbotae)
Information on Monomorium talbotae is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Rossomyrmex (Rossomyrmex proformicarum)
Information on Rossomyrmex proformicarum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Ant (Pheidole oculata)
Information on Pheidole oculata is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
California jumping gall wasp (Neuroterus saltatorius)
Information on the California jumping gall wasp is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 1 Video -
Ant (Formicoxenus chamberlini)
Information on Formicoxenus chamberlini is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Myrmica (Myrmica hirsuta)
Information on Myrmica hirsuta is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
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