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_ dartus and is to be found in most places where its 
host is abundant. It is plentiful in East Kent, 
where it victimises from 20 to 40 per cent of the 
colonies of &. lafidarius. It is also particularly 
common in many parts of Suffolk and Norfolk. In 
Ireland it has been recorded from Co. Cork, Co. 
Limerick, and Co. Sligo. The variety of the female 
having a pale band on the thorax is rare, but it 
occurs occasionally at Ripple, and has been taken 
near Norwich. 
This is the latest of all the humble-bees to 
awaken in the spring; it may be seen throughout 
June searching for the nests of B. lapzdarzus. 
