Beepol Live Bumblebee Colony
Introduce a native bumblebee colony to a suitable garden or managed wildlife area to support local pollination.
- Self contained hive arrives with a queen, eggs and around 60–80 worker bees.
- Initial sugar water supply is included inside the hive.
- Seasonal colony lives around two to three months, depending on weather and conditions.
- Suitable for domestic gardens or ecological areas around sports facilities.
SKU: 17661
Brand: Beepol
Want it tomorrow?
Order within 18 Mins 10 Secs
Select ‘Next Working Day Delivery’ in Checkout
Description
Enhance the biodiversity of your conservation and wildlife areas by introducing a vital part of the ecosystem, a Beepol Live Bumblebee Colony.
This colony of native British bees compromises a Queen, workers and eggs. When delivered this large hive holds 60–80 worker bees, with the hive population increasing to much higher numbers over the course of a season.
Supplied with sugar water as an initial internal food source, this colony of native Bombus terristris audax should live for 2–3 months, depending on weather and conditions.
Ideal for increasing the biodiversity of wildlife areas at golf clubs, bowling clubs or any other sports and recreation facility with areas set aside for ecological diversity. The Beepol Live Bumblebee Colony is also suitable for domestic gardens.
**Please note that delivery takes around two weeks and is only made on Thursdays.**
Over recent decades populations of bumble bees have crashed with a number of native species threatened with extinction.
These insects play a crucial role in the wider ecosystem by pollinating food crops and wildflowers. In this role bumble bees contribute significantly towards biodiversity.
By introducing a live bumblebee colony into your local environment alongside existing ecological management areas and gardens, you can help to support their conservation and mitigate population declines.
The colony colony of native Bombus terristris audax is supplied in a self contained box hive. It requires no maintenance and is easy to put in place. Each year simply order a new colony as this colony has a summer life cycle of around 2–3 months. The live colony is available from May through to July.
 |
 |
 |
For further information on Beepol Live Bumblebee Colony, please speak to a member of our technical sales team on 01952 641949.
Delivery & Returns
- Free delivery on orders over £150.
- Order before 1pm for next working day delivery on most items.
- Bulk items are delivered via kerbside pallet delivery.
- Surcharges may apply to some postcodes.
