The Early-nesting Bumble-Bee is a small widespread bumble-bee and often seen visiting garden flowers. The queens actively search for nest early spring

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The Early-nesting Bumble-Bee is a small widespread bumble-bee and often seen visiting garden flowers. The queens are actively searching for nesting sites as early as February.

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Location: Lowestoft, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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