Tree bumblebees first arrived from continental Europe about 15 years ago. They have now been seen throughout England, Wales and southern Scotland. They are doing well in the UK and helping our native eco-system because they are effective pollinators. Prof Mark Brown, Royal Holloway, University of London stated… “In Continental Europe, it lives side-by-side with a lot of the species we have in the UK.” Stuart Roberts, who is chair of the Bees, Wasps and Ants Recording Society (BWARS), which works with the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, said the organisation had received a record number of sightings in 2013 and 2014. This … Continue reading Tree bumblebees doing well in Southport