What's the buzz about the Scilly Bee?
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The Scilly Bee (Bombus muscorum scyllonius) is an iconic bumblebee which is presumed extinct from the Isles of Scilly, but what does that mean and is there anything more we can do to support its possible return?Buglife is working with Small is Beautiful – landscape recovery in the Isles of Scilly, on a feasibility study to investigate the possibility of reintroducing one of the islands lost species, the Scilly Bee, and we would really like to hear your thoughts.
🐝 Following the success of our on island drop-in events Buglife Senior Conservation Officer, Laura, is now offering an online session for those who were unable to join the conversation in person.
🗓️ Thursday 11 June 2026
🕙 19:00 - 12:00
📌Online via Teams
Come along and discover more about this iconic island bee, why it went extinct in Scilly and what could be done to help it return.
ℹ️ Please note: joining details will be within the confirmation email you receive once you have booked your place. You will also receive a reminder email, containing these details on the day of the online event.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Date
Thursday 11 June 2026 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (UTC+01)Location
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