what sort of bee?

[hamsterqueen]

Among the bumble bees on the chives yesterday was a slightly smaller, but still furry bee, with black wings and a black thorax. I didn't get to photo it unfortunately, but wondered if anybody knew what it might be

[seasprout]

Bumblebee ID page - learn how to identify the UK's bumblebees

See if this helps.

[hamsterqueen]

blimey , I didn;t know there was such a wide range. :-O

Thank you!

I shall have to look more carefully.........

[seasprout]

Bzzz.

It's easy, just show the Bee the page and say which one's you..?

[hamsterqueen]

now why didn;t I think of that?