The Common carder bumblebee nests on the ground, often in thick, tangled grass 🐝 In spring, bumblebee queens look for these precious nest sites in our outdoor spaces. Why not let a patch of grass grow long to help them out? 🏠 What are you doing in your outdoor space to help bumblebees? 📽️ Katy Malone | Bumblebee Conservation Trust

We are receiving many enquiries from people finding #bumblebee nests, so if you too are lucky enough to have a bumblebee nest in your flowerbeds, a bird box or even in your loft, there is no need to worry! The best thing to do is to #LeaveItBee so the bees can carry on pollinating our flowers and crops, and you can enjoy watching them foraging. To answer any questions you may have, read our guide: http://ow.ly/gqxU50y2QyM Please note: Trust staff do not remove bumblebee nests. Video by Boro Barr

By mid-August, many bumblebee nests have produced the next generation – the new males will only live for a week or two, while the new queens will survive by hibernating over winter. That means mating must happen now! 🐝💚 The hard-working males adopt one of three strategies to find a queen: 🚪 Some, like the Tree bumblebee, will hover around nest entrances waiting for new queens to emerge. 👀 Some will perch on a prominent landmark and watch for queens to approach. These males tend to have large