Bumblebee
Adult Bumblebee
Note there are hundreds of species of bees, wasps and hoverflies. None of these are museum pest insects.
Size: 15mm - 20mm
Shape: Round
Colour: Generally striped, colour varies between black, brown, buff, orange and yellow depending on species
Antennae: Short
Distinguishing features: Bees and wasps have four wings, hoverflies have two. Stripes.
Larvae are pests of: Nothing
Damage: None
Bees and hoverflies predominately eat pollen, wasps are predatory.
Often found on: On windowsills.
None of these insects are pests, but their dead bodies can provide food for insect pests.
Note there are hundreds of species of bees, wasps and hoverflies. None of these are museum pest insects.
Size: 15mm - 20mm
Shape: Round
Colour: Generally striped, colour varies between black, brown, buff, orange and yellow depending on species
Antennae: Short
Distinguishing features: Bees and wasps have four wings, hoverflies have two. Stripes.
Larvae are pests of: Nothing
Damage: None
Bees and hoverflies predominately eat pollen, wasps are predatory.
Often found on: On windowsills.
None of these insects are pests, but their dead bodies can provide food for insect pests.
Bumblebee
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