Dunno the species but it is not a male. Male bumblebees only emerge from the nest late in the season to mate with a virgin queen.
It was the correct size for a male of this species and according to the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, male Early Bumblebees can be seen as early as April and May, hence the name I suppose!
Apparently they can have two or even three generations per year, unlike other species. That would explain why males are seen so early.
I was sad to find an injured dragonfly today. I think a cat must have caught it. I picked it up and it was fluttering its torn wings. 3 of its 4 wings are damaged. It then fell into a bucket of water. I got it out and it has been basking in the sun since. I am wondering if it is related to the one @LunarSea saw recently?
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I was sad to find an injured dragonfly today. I think a cat must have caught it. I picked it up and it was fluttering its torn wings. 3 of its 4 wings are damaged. It then fell into a bucket of water. I got it out and it has been basking in the sun since. I am wondering if it is related to the one @LunarSea saw recently?
It certainly looks like the same species @clematisdorset. That 'ladder-like' pattern on a yellow body is quite distinctive. Looks badly injured though so it might not be able to hunt
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Thanks for confirming that @Crazybeelady, when I looked at the ID chart it showed the males as being the smallest and this bee seemed quite small so I thought it was probably a male, not that it matters 😂
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Found a lime hawk moth (I think) on the garage door today
It certainly looks like the same species @clematisdorset. That 'ladder-like' pattern on a yellow body is quite distinctive. Looks badly injured though so it might not be able to hunt
I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful