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FRIENDS OF THE HONEYBEE

We all want to be friends of the honeybee, but other bees are just as important
in their own way. Honeybees are important because they pollinate the widest
range of species and come through winter in large colonies, ensuring early
flowers are not neglected. Bumblebees and solitary bees, such as the Red Mason
bee, are very efficient pollinators and have their own favourite range of
flowers to work on, some of which cannot be pollinated by honeybees.


SWARMS

If you see a swarm of honeybees, don't panic! When bees swarm, they are simply
looking for a new place to live, and are very unlikely to sting you. You may see
them clustering on the branch of a tree, or sometimes under eaves or on a
fencepost or even a wall. In the UK, this can happen any time between April and
July - occasionally later.

Bumblebees DO NOT SWARM and live in relatively small groups. If you find a
bumblebee nest, please do not call a pest controller, but if possible leave them
alone. See this web page for more advice.

Here is an easy identification guide for bumblebees.

Please note: beekeepers will not usually be willing to remove wasps or
bumblebees.

Wasps have distinct yellow and black stripes, and do not form swarm clusters,
although there will often be a lot of them around a nest. Wasp and hornet nests
are similar, having a light brown, papery appearance. Honeybees are about the
same size as wasps, but not as yellow and often have brown or orange stripes.




FRIENDS OF THE BEES

A UK charity with the aim of making the world a better place for pollinators.
FoB supports all pollinators and all species of bee, including bumblebees,
solitary bees and honeybees. FoB has a special Beekeeper Insurance scheme for
its beekeeper members.
Find out more about Friends of the Bees.




NATURAL BEEKEEPING

Conventional beekeeping is mostly about honey production. Natural beekeeping is
more focused on bee welfare and creating conditions in which bees and other
pollinators can best thrive. If you want to know more about natural beekeeping,
you could start here

Natural Beekeeping Network
Friends of the Bees
Buzz About Bees


So don't just be a friend of the honeybee - be friendly to all pollinators!