British Bumble Bee?

Question

I have seen a very large bumble bee going into my garden shed and observed it going under a bench that has a enclosed base, will the bee be making a new hive or will it be just overwintering.

If it is a hive I don't want to destroy it but I also don't want to not be able to enter the shed during the summer.

What advice can anyone give please.

Answer 1

If it's a bumble bee it wont sting you anyway so just leave it alone.

Answer 2

Its probably attracted to some pollen there. The boffins though would say its to do with youre mobile phone.

Answer 3

Depends on what colour it was. Yellow and black bumble bees make nests in trees and stuff, orange and black ones make hives in the ground.

Answer 4

Bumble bees are solitary creatures , they dont make hives  !!

Answer 5

Bumble bees, unlike honey bees, live in burrows underground (strange but true!).  There is a chance that the bumble bee you have seen is creating a new home there.  Keep an eye on it and if you see a lot more activity you may want to leave them to carry on happily living in your garden shed.