Bombus pratorum, early bumblebee mating 10/6/12 -video

Jun 10, 2012

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Red mason bees Osmia bicornis (rufa) need mud! video -video

Red mason bees Osmia bicornis (rufa) need mud! video -video

Jun 9, 2012

Why is mud so important to red masons bees? Red mason female bees, after emerging from their cocoons, feed up ready for their arduous and hard working life ahead. After mating they go in search of a suitable cavity to lay their eggs and forage for their own food and...
Gladiator Red mason bees-the fight-video

Gladiator Red mason bees-the fight-video

May 24, 2012

Fighting Red mason bees!               I suspect that not many people will have observed this aspect of solitary bee ecology. I also suspect it is an everyday occurrence for solitary bees. They have to find a suitable cavity, find...
Red mason bees (Osmia rufa) at work inside new nest box-video

Red mason bees (Osmia rufa) at work inside new nest box-video

May 23, 2012

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