Ammonite / Buff-tailed bumble bee (Bombus terrestris) in nest, with mites on its body, France, May.

Laurent Geslin / Vestal cuckoo bee in flight, Europe

Phil Savoie / Buff tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris), queen with mites, sleeping in Crocus flower, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. March

Phil Savoie / Bumblebee mite (Parasitus fucorum) in fur of Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, August.

Phil Savoie / Bumblebee mite (Parasitus fucorum) in hair of Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, August.

Rod Williams / Vestal cuckoo bee (Bombus vestalis) on red clover, Hutchinson's Bank, New Addington, London, England, UK. July.

Phil Savoie / Bumblebee mite (Parasitus fucorum) parasite in Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) hair (or setae) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. April.

Phil Savoie / Bumblebee mite (Parasitus fucorum) parasite in Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) hair (or setae) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. April.

Phil Savoie / Bumblebee mite (Parasitus fucorum) parasite in Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) hair (or setae) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. April.

Will Watson / Vestal Bumblebee (Bombus vestalis) on Bramble (Rubus fruticosus. agg), Bockleton Churchyard, Worcestershire, England.

Will Watson / Vestal cuckoo bumblebee (Bombus vestalis) feeding on Purple Cranesbill (Geranium x magnificum) Herefordshire, England, UK, June.

Will Watson / Vestal cuckoo bumblebee (Bombus vestalis) feeding on White clover (Trifolium repens) on garden lawn, Herefordshire, England, UK, June.