Bumblebees and their Identification for Intermediates

Bumblebees and their Identification for Intermediates

An identification day covering all of Britain's bumblebee species

By Kent Wildlife Trust - Education, Training & Events

Date and time

Location

Tyland Barn

Chatham Road Maidstone ME14 3BD United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 30 days before event.

About this event

  • Event lasts 5 hours 30 minutes

We shall begin in the classroom, with a discussion on bumblebee conservation and decline, evolution, lifecycle and their autecology. We will cover identification of all UK species, and there will be opportunities to view pinned specimens. In the afternoon, we will walk around the Tyland Barn visitor centre garden and meadows. Each participant will be given a net, hand lens and ID sheet for collection.

The objective will be to enhance participants’ knowledge and skills of bumblebee ecology and identification. Students should leave the day with a clear idea of how they can carry forward their interest and continue their study of bumblebees.

Led by Dr Nikki Gammans, Bumblebee Project Manager, Short-haired Bumblebee Reintroduction Project.

This day is suitable for persons who know how to identify the big seven and wish to further their skills in other bumblebee species.

Photo: humilis queen bumblebee (Nikki Gammans)

For further information, please visit the Study Days page of the Kent Wildlife Trust website.


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We have a passion for connecting learners with nature and offering high quality, meaningful learning experiences. We offer flexible learning options; we tailor our sessions to support additional and special needs.

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From £32.50Aug 9 · 10:30 GMT+1