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I dont know anything about bees but yesterday we had a big heavy looking bee which was black ish with a redish bottom. Does anyone know what it is? Please.
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Dear Catherine, i would say it's a type of Bumble bee, but what it's proper name is, is a different matter.
Kind Regards, Old Herbaceous.

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Hi OH, You're early again. I thought it might be a kind of bumble bee but didn't know its name. Looked in a book I have but couldn't find it. Very big but lovely. I have been trying to plant up my back garden with plants which attract bees though nothing is out yet. So I might see it again.
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Catherine

Was it one of these?
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Alan yes that was it exactly. Thanks.
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