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BWARS is the national society dedicated to studying and recording bees, wasps & ants (aculeate Hymenoptera)  in Britain & Ireland.

NEWS
Lassioglossum sexstrigatum confirmed as new to Britain
Hymenopterists should be on the look out for Lasioglossum sexstrigatum in SE England.

Revised Naturalists Handbooks volume on Bumblebees published
BWARS members are eligible for a 20% discount - details

 

IDENTIFICATION HELP
use the BWARS forum where help is always at hand. Easy registration required.

Warwickshire Bumblebees review available for download. Contains many images that will help to separate cryptic species.

Report on bees and wasps of East Sussex chalk downs available for download

MAPPING PROJECTS:

Colletes hederae mapping project  - BWARS needs your help.

Bombus hypnorum 2010 summary

Colletes hederae 2010 mapping project

On-line maps for every UK aculeate. Mapped and validated by BWARS.

Philanthus triangulum (photo N Jones) Caliadurgus fasciatellus - a spider wasp. Photo J Early


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Bombus rupestris (photo J Vallender) Anthidium manicatum (photo N Jones)

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