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Six Special Stamps featuring colourful illustrations of common and overlooked species of pollinating insects – including moths, wasps, beetles and hoverflies.
Two First Class, two £1.45 and two £1.70 stamps.
A captivating collection of six Special Stamps celebrating our nation’s diverse population of pollinating insects.
Acclaimed wildlife illustrator Richard Lewington’s beautiful artwork depicts a range of familiar and overlooked species.
The set includes three vertical se-tenant pairs of Special Stamps.
Two First Class, two £1.45 and two £1.70 stamps.
First Class Common carder bee (Bombus pascuorum)
This relatively widespread bumblebee feeds on flowers such as the large blue pea.
First Class Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui)
Thistles are a common source of nectar for these migratory butterflies in Britain.
£1.45 Longhorn beetle (Rutpela maculata)
This wasp-mimicking beetle is a common visitor of hawthorn flowers in summer.
£1.45 Elephant hawk-moth (Deilephila elpenor)
Honeysuckle is a favoured source of nectar for this striking species.
£1.70 Marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus)
An important pollinator of crops like oilseed rape, it is also often seen in gardens.
£1.70 Ruby-tailed wasp (Chrysis ignita agg.)
The adult ruby-tailed wasp feeds on nectar from flowers such as angelica.
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