Blackening Waxcap
The key feature of Blackening Waxcap is the tendency for all parts to darken and eventually turn black when handled or as it ages….
Species
Parrot Waxcap
A small but distinctive waxcap, the Parrot Waxcap often starts a rich bottle green before fading through yellow….
Wool Carder Bee
A distinctive solitary bee with a feisty attitude, the Wool Carder Bee uses woolly hairs from plants as nesting material….
Buffish Mining Bee
A species of mining bee, the Buffish Mining Bee is a spring-flying bee that nests in bare ground and short turf….
Chocolate Mining Bee
A spring-flying bee, the Chocolate Mining Bee is commonly found in urban areas and visits spring-blossoming shrubs….
Early Bumblebee
The smallest British bumblebee, the Early Bumblebee is out early in the year and commonly found in gardens….
Gooden’s Nomad Bee
Wasp-like with warning colouration, Gooden’s Nomad Bee lays its eggs inside Buffish Mining Bee nests. Look out for this yellow-and-black striped bee….
Buff-tailed Bumblebee
One of the first bees out in the year, queen Buff-tailed Bumblebees are a common sight in spring….
Patchwork Leafcutter Bee
A garden visitor, Patchwork Leafcutter Bees can be found nesting in your garden bee hotel. With an entirely orange pollen brush, it is one of the more distinctive leafcutter bees….
White-tailed Bumblebee
The White-tailed Bumblebee is a classic bumblebee with two yellow bands and a white tail….