Tag: Bumblebee

Three cuckoo bumblebees on a researcher's knee
Research Stories

The life of the cuckoo bumblebee

Sofia Dartnell, PhD student in the Department of Zoology, writes: You’ve heard of honeybees, but who are those big, fluffy bees taking flight as it gets warmer each spring? These are bumblebees, a group of about 260 species that are the larger cousins of honeybees. Bumblebees are known for their ‘buzz pollination’ abilities, physically buzzing flowers at a different frequency than other bee species to … Continue reading The life of the cuckoo bumblebee

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Wildlife Diaries from the Botanic Garden: March 13-19

Welcome back to Wildlife Diaries. This is a collaboration between the Museum of Zoology and Cambridge University Botanic Garden, sharing the wildlife of the Garden as spring arrives. Catch up on last week’s post, with badgers, bats and more, and the week before with its flowers and fragrances, hibernating ladybirds and singing robins. Remember to join us for a special livestream at 5pm on April … Continue reading Wildlife Diaries from the Botanic Garden: March 13-19

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