Stinging indictment: poll reveals public ignorance about bees in the UK

As Royal Mail launches new bee stamp set, half of British people cannot name a single bee species - despite recognising the importance of the pollinators

Half of people cannot name a single species of bee even though the vast majority care about the country's bees, a new poll suggests.

The survey, which comes as Royal Mail launches a new set of stamps celebrating British bees, found that although many people recognise the value and importance of the pollinators, few know much about the insects.