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Red-tailed bumblebee ©Jon Hawkins - Surrey Hills Photography
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Red-tailed Bumblebee ©Penny Frith
Red-tailed bumblebee
Scientific name: Bombus lapidarius
Living up to its name, the red-tailed bumblebee is black with a big, red 'tail'.
Species information
Statistics
Length: 2.2cmConservation status
Common.