The tree bee. Invasive non-native species. INNS. Tree bumblebee. (Bombus hypnorum) occupying a blue tit nesting box.

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You will notice the bird droppings around the front of this bird box, the tree bees simply move in whether the birds are nesting or not. The tee bees completely fill the box with tightly 'knit' cocoons.

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Size: 3456px × 4472px
Location: Grimsby Lincolnshire. UK
Photo credit: © fotolincs / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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