Insect and Spider Identification: CLOSED: I think this Bombus terrestris is infected with parasites.., 0 by bonitin

bonitin wrote:
Lovely picture! The idea of putting her in an unheated room came after reflecting that they normally hibernate under the ground where I imagine the temperature must be cool but not too cold, perhaps something like 10°C like in caves? I originally thought of putting her in the garden shed where she would be protected from winds and rain, but then it can still get really cold in there when it freezes.
I also thought of putting her in the old nest of Bombus pratorum where all activity has stopped by now, but then there might be still new queens hibernating in there so perhaps not ideal.

I have a room which would be ideal like you suggest, it would get quite a lot of sun and plenty of light.

I haven't had frost yet in my garden, but I know there has been a couple of nights with frost on the country side.
The last days have been very mild with day t° ranging from 12 to 15° C.

a pic of a Bombus terrestris taken on the 28th of Febr. this year