From a field path on dried up boulder clay near Carlton in east Cambridgeshire lots of high speed #bees diving down holes.
Maybe Halictus rubicundus, Yellow-legged Furrow Bee? Nightmare to photograph. Anyone want lots of insect-free dried up clay photos?! π
#SolitaryBees #Halictidae #Hymenoptera
A female Ashy Mining Bee, Andrena cineraria, by her nest hole in short grass in a churchyard.
Good to find a nesting aggregation of Ashy Mining Bees, Andrena cineraria, in Great Melton churchyard.
On yesterday's bike ride with @vannabartlett.bsky.social.
#Bees #SolitaryBees #UKWildlife
A solitary bee visiting the blue flower of green alkanet
A solitary bee visiting the blue flower of green alkanet
A solitary bee visiting the blue flower of green alkanet
Osmia bicornis or O. cornuta?
All photos of the same individual bee.
#SolitaryBees #Bees #NorthantsWildlife
Are you a keen gardener?
New #OpenAccess work in #RESInsectConsDiv finds that if you want to provide #pollinator nesting habitat, you should cut dead perennial stems in their first winter.
doi.org/10.1111/icad.70081
#SolitaryBees
@manusaunders.bsky.social @wileyecology.bsky.social
Macro photograph of an Ashy Mining Bee in a Staffordshire garden.
First Ashy Mining Bee (Andrena cineraria) of the year, in our #Staffs garden yesterday. One of my favourites; this female warming-up on my finger. #bees #SolitaryBees #garden #pollinators
A female Osmia cornuta (European Orchard Bee) at her nest hole in a flint wall.
The back end of a female Osmia cornuta (European Orchard Bee) at her nest hole in a flint wall.
A female Osmia cornuta (European Orchard Bee) emerges from her nest hole in a flint wall.
A female Osmia cornuta (European Orchard Bee) at her nest hole in a flint wall.
A female Osmia cornuta (European Orchard Bee) at her nest hole in the wall of the chancel of Ranworth church, Norfolk.
Seen on today's bike ride with @vannabartlett.bsky.social.
A new bee for Norfolk, confirmed by @timstrudwick.bsky.social a couple of days ago.
#SolitaryBees #Bees #UKWildlife
Yellow-legged Mining Bee (Andrena flavipes)
Gwynne's Mining Bee (Andrena bicolor)
Black Oil Beetle (Meloe proscarabaeus)
Black Oil Beetle (Meloe proscarabaeus)
Yellow-legged Mining Bee (Andrena flavipes), Gwynne's Mining Bee (Andrena bicolor) & Black Oil Beetle (Meloe proscarabaeus) in West #Norfolk this morning. #bees #pollinators #solitarybees #oilbeetles #bugsky #insects #beetles
First Red Mason Bee of the year spotted in the garden. Osmia bicornis #solitarybees #naturgarten #gardening
A solitary bee sits next to its overwinter nest as it tries to warm up in the early morning sun.
My anger right now is righteous. So instead, have some bees.
#solitarybees #pollinators #insectsarecool
Pleased & surprised to spot this female Buffish Mining Bee (Andrena nigroaenea) on my urban dog walk just now. I think this is my first #Norwich record. Spotted whilst admiring Hairy-footed Flower Bees on a large area of Red Dead Nettle that has not been mown down! #bees #bugsky #solitarybees
A female Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Anthophora plumipes, visiting Primrose flowers.
A female Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Anthophora plumipes, visiting Primrose flowers.
A female Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Anthophora plumipes, visiting Primrose flowers.
A female Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Anthophora plumipes, visiting Primrose flowers.
A female Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Anthophora plumipes, visiting Primrose flowers in our back garden.
#SolitaryBees #Bees #UKWildlife
Tawny Mining Bee (Andrena fulva).
There are plenty of Tawny Mining #Bees in my garden right now. This male one was resting on a primula flower when I saw it, and it allowed me to take a few pictures.
#solitarybees #bugsky #insects #pollinators #insectthursday
A close up photo of two red mason bees mating, whilst perched on a blue muscari flower head. The photo is portrait in orientation, with the muscari flowers on the lef side of the frame. The flower head is made up of what look like littlel blue barrels, hanging downwards, with the petals slightly paler at the liip. The bees are facing up, and are viewed side on. The male is clasping the back of the female, and has an orange/red fluffy body with darker stripes. He has pale orange hairs on his face, and antennae which are noticeably longer that the femails. Although the female is larger in size all that can really be seen of her is her black head and eyes.
I'm slowly starting to feel better after the removal of my disagreeable appendix. Managed 10mins in the garden, to appreciate the βοΈ. Not up to managing the camera, but used my phone to snap these two Red Mason #solitarybees having a quickie. #invertebrates #wildlifefrommywindow
I made these cob bricks to a @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social recipe 2-3 years ago and only now have they been accepted by their intended recipient, a female Anthophora plumipes. #SolitaryBees @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social @cathhodsman.bsky.social
How To Care for Mason Bees, Hatching, Overwintering
youtu.be/FCmK8P6sWf4?...
#MasonBees #bees #pollinators #farming #gardening #SolitaryBees
Mason Bees: Everything You Need To Know
youtu.be/3eDGDYGHXLk?... π
#SolitaryBees #Bees #Pollinators #NativePollinators #Farming #Gardening #Pollination #Food #OrchardBees
Say hello to my new crazy bee visitor. Iβd like a pint of what sheβs on!
Sheβs a Female, Hairy footed bee π One of the first solitary bees to emerge from her winter slumber. So glad to be able to provide her with nectar from my Pulmonaria πΈπΏ
#InsectThursday #bees #solitarybees #hairyfootedbee
Male Grey-backed Mining Bee (Andrena vaga)
Pleased to discover several male Grey-backed Mining Bees (Andrena vaga) have emerged from the West Pottergate #Norwich colony. Hopefully some females will emerge soon to secure their future at this site. #bees #solitarybees #bugsky
@timstrudwick.bsky.social @vannabartlett.bsky.social
Macro photograph of a Bee-fly in our Staffordshire garden.
First Bee-fly of the year in our #Staffs garden today; Bombylius major. #bees #SolitaryBees #pollination #biodiversity
Osmia cornuta female putting the finishing touches to a nest channel. #Spring #SolitaryBees
Just love it when the Hairy-footed flower bees comeβs out to play. It loves the Grape Hyacinths, I do have primroses too. This is a male and has the hairy third leg and foot. #Anthrophoraplumpies #solitarybees @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social @ianbeavis.bsky.social
A new garden bee species this afternoon: a male Nomada fabriciana feeding on a dandelion in my lawn. Interestingly, there are no Sutton Coldfield records for this species on iRecord, though plenty to the south and north of me. @ecorecord.bsky.social #solitarybees
First solitary bee in the garden this year: a female Gwynneβs Mining Bee (Andrena bicolor) #solitarybees @ecorecord.bsky.social
A warmer day today and feeling more like spring. Spotted a few Andrena bicolor males today, 04/03/2026. Staffordshire, Gentleshaw Common. #solitarybees #springishere @lisawilliams30.bsky.social Thanks for checking my ID π
A good number of little male yellow leg mining bees Andrena flavipes in the garden today. This one captured resting on a hellebore flower. #solitarybees #bees
We are at the 'try to mate with random flies' stage of the Hairy-footed flower bee life cycle here in SWLondon. #SolitaryBees @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social @cathhodsman.bsky.social @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social
