Brilliant Bugs
Brilliant Bugs at Royal Mail
2020 (October 1 2020)
Commemorative
Designed by Royal Mail Group Ltd.
Size 36mm (h) x 35mm (v)
Printed by International Security Printers
Print Process Lithography
Perforations 14 x 14.5
Gum PVA
Stamps
Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum)
1stThis relatively widespread bumblebee feeds on flowers such as the large blue pea.
Painted Lady Butterfly (Vanessa cardui)
1stThistles are a common source of nectar for these migratory butterflies in Britain.
Longhorn Beetle (Rutpela maculata)
£1.45This wasp-mimicking beetle is a common visitor of hawthorn flowers in summer.
Elephant Hawk-Moth (Deilephila elpenor)
£1.45Honeysuckle is a favoured source of nectar for this striking species.
Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus)
£1.70An important pollinator of crops like oilseed rape, it is also often seen in gardens.
Ruby-Tailed Wasp (Chrysis ignita agg.)
£1.70The adult ruby-tailed wasp feeds on nectar from flowers such as angelica.
Presentation Pack
Pack 592
First Day Cover
Publicity - First
PHQ Cards
Pack PHQ477
