Where do bumblebees go in winter? And how do they know when to return in time for spring? 🐝🔮 | Bumblebee Conservation Trust

Autumn and winter can be a challenging time for bumblebees … but we can all do something to help these hard-working pollinators survive and thrive. 🍁 In autumn, bumblebee colonies come to their natural end, and newly-mated queens search for places to hibernate. 🐝 However, for some bumblebees, like the Buff-tailed bumblebee, winter can be just as busy. ❄️ In warmer parts of the UK, active winter colonies of the Buff-tailed bumblebee are recorded frequently – even in near freezing temperatures.