Leafcutter bee larva killed by Coelioxys bee larva using mandible film

Leafcutter bee larva killed by Coelioxys bee larva using mandible film

Which cleptoparasite killed the leafcutter bee larva? Around this particular nest box, used by leafcutter bees, I filmed 7 different solitary bee parasites. There are several suspects that killed the bee larva, though some can be eliminated from the investigation!...
The Solitary Bees – a short documentary by Team Candiru

The Solitary Bees – a short documentary by Team Candiru

The Solitary Bees – a short documentary available to watch for free This is a stunning, sharp, fascinating film with a focused and scientific narrative which is not ‘over the top’ and well within the bounds of non scientists. It gives a glimpse into a...
Pteromalus wasp leafcutter bee parasitoid

Pteromalus wasp leafcutter bee parasitoid

The Chalcid wasp that is a small silent assassin of leafcutter bees! I have seen this over the years here and in my last garden. I overlooked it thinking it was a small fly! How wrong I was! I never realised how lethal this wasp is. Pteromalus wasp is very small. I...