18/06/2026
Who's who?!
A quick guide to help tell what you’re looking at in the garden or around the house 🐝
Wasps are the shiny ones – bright yellow and black, smooth bodies and a very obvious narrow waist. They’re the ones you’ll often find nesting in roofs, lofts, sheds or wall spaces.
Honey bees are smaller, warm golden-brown and much fuzzier. You’ll usually see them in tight clusters when they’re swarming, before they settle into hives, trees or cavities.
Bumblebees are the big soft ones – round, very furry, and often with a coloured “bum” (white or yellow depending on the species). They tend to nest lower down in places like the ground, compost heaps or thick vegetation.
If they're not bothering you, bumbles will go their own way at the end of summer/early September.
If you’re seeing a swarm of honey bees, please don’t panic — I collect these free of charge and rehome them safely. It’s a natural process and they’re at their most vulnerable when swarming, so a quick call helps them massively 💛
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to collect a bumblebee nest: https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/bee-faqs/bumblebee-nests-frequently-asked-questions/
to collect a wasp nest: contact your local pest control
