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Shhh! This bumblebee queen is settling down to sleep – be careful not to disturb her! 👑💤 This Buff-tailed bumblebee queen is digging through the leaf litter to find a cosy spot for a winter snooze. Once their favourite flowers have gone to seed and died off, bumblebee queens emerge from their nests and look for somewhere safe to hibernate. Queen bumblebees will hibernate in a variety of places, including leaf litter, well-drained soil, hollow trees and inside tree bark 🍂 | Bumblebee Conservat