>There are several companies in Europe which specialize in the sale of
>bumblebee colonies for greenhouse pollination...
 
Does anyone have any references for "do it yourself" Bombus rearing?  (The
local university library and databases are closed due to the Commonwealth
Games being held there this week.)
 
I've collected two nests this season and transported them to other outdoor
locations and all hands have abandoned ship each time.  (I'd had them in
nice, roomy, well-ventilated converted bread-boxes-- which I'd used
previously, successfully, for rearing yellowjackets.)
 
 
Swarmest regards,
 
 
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