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The bumble and thistle

08 Sunday Aug 2021

Posted by sconzani in insects, plants, wildflowers

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British bumblebees, British wildflowers, Buff-tailed bumblebee, bumblee and thistle, Carline thistle

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Carline thistles may look dry and unappetising but, as you can see from the enthusiastic feeding of this Buff-tailed bumblebee, they are in fact nectar rich, and favourites not only of bees but also of many species of butterflies.

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