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UK bumblebee species distribution maps

Statement

Maps show current known population of bumblebee species in the UK using data covering 2014-2023. Records summarised at hectad (10km grid square) and vice county level show the extent of verified sightings of species. While species may occur outside of these areas, this is the current known range.

Records

Bumblebee Conservation Trust (2024). BeeWalk dataset 2008-23. figshare. Dataset.
Biological Records Centre (accessed on 16/02/2023). Bee, wasp and ant (Hymenoptera: Aculeata) records verified via iRecord.
Highland Biological Recording Group (2023). HBRG Insects Dataset Vol 1 & 2. Occurrence dataset on the NBN Atlas.
CEDaR Online Recording (2024). Occurrence dataset on the NBN Atlas.

Basemaps

British Vice Counties: Based on work by BRC and NBN.
Irish Vice Counties: Copyright 2015 OpenStreetMap contributors.
Europe basemap: European Environment Agency (2017).
Britain basemap: Contains OS data © Crown copyright [and database right] [2024].