1.   A review of the honey bees is flanked by a fascinating description of the less well known bumble bees.

2.   An hour later he was in Chesney, having seen no animate thing but two bumble bees and a rook.

3.   Concern is expressed that agricultural methods and the widespread introductions of honey bees are reducing the populations of bumble bees.

4.   Once a smaller one buzzed by like a transparent bumble bee, below him but still above the tallest buildings.

5.   This is far too sparing for a bumble bee.

6.   The chemicals upset the balance of the environment and killed not only the whitefly but also other wildlife including the bumble bee.

7.   The absence of the bumble bee meant that pollination had to be carried out artificially, using an electronic vibrating rod.