Absolutely! Thank you so much for your support. You can find out more about how to do so here: www.bumblebeeconservation.org/how-you-can-...

Help save one of the UK’s rarest bumblebees – before it’s too late 💔

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📷 Pieter Haringsma
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📏Their long tongues mean they can feed on a range of flowers, including long, tubular flowers, like red clover and bird’s-foot trefoil.

🌸As pollinators, they play an important role in creating the rare wildflower habitats, called machair, on some of the Scottish islands.
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📅 A late-emerger, it appears from hibernation usually in mid-May. After feeding and gaining energy, queens search for old rodent holes to make their nest – sheltered spots that are perfect for raising the next generation. Nests often last until September.
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💛 As the name suggests, the Great Yellow bumblebee is mainly yellow in colour and has a bold black band across the thorax, giving it a distinctive appearance.
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You can be part of the solution 🤝

Find out more about the Declaration on our website: www.bumblebeeconservation.org/news/declara...

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What the Declaration calls for:

🌱Restore insect-friendly habitats
⛔ Cut harmful pesticide use
🛡️ Protect key species and ecosystems
🔬 Invest in science and education
📈 Make the UK a leader in insect recovery

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