CLOSED: I think this is Bombus terrestris...

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bonitin Gent, Belgium(Zone 8a) Mar 06, 2008

I know there is a big similarity with Bombus lucorum, but the last one has lemon-yellow bands (according to my book) while mine has orange ones.
B.lucorum is also a bit smaller than B.terrestris.
Pic. taken on a windy day (29 Febr.);

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bonitin Gent, Belgium(Zone 8a) Mar 06, 2008

Another view;

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wallaby1 Lincoln, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Mar 08, 2008

I agree, it is Bombus terrestis.

http://www.brisc.org.uk/bbyb.php

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bonitin Gent, Belgium(Zone 8a) Mar 08, 2008

Thanks wallaby!
The different species of yellow and black striped bumblebees is very clearly explained in that link.
In my book it states that the British B.terrestris are more brownish at the tip of the abdomen, while the continental ones are white.

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