Orchard bee nest box used by solitary wasp a Passaloecus species video

Orchard bee nest box used by solitary wasp a Passaloecus species video

Solitary wasp as an aphid pest controller! Not all wasps sting us! Most never show any interest in us humans to the slightest degree. They prey upon smaller invertebrates including solitary bees and even honeybees outside their busy bee hives.  The wasps either chew...
Little Christmas helpers infogram

Little Christmas helpers infogram

 Little Christmas helpers No, not Santa’s elves! These little helpers are much much smaller and deserve our help! What a great infogram! Kudos to whomever took the time to make it. Thanks! Come Dine with bee The Urban Pollinators Project team have recently...
Thank you bees and other insects for helping make Christmas!

Thank you bees and other insects for helping make Christmas!

The insects that made Christmas   Bah! Humbug! So what if all these wasps, midges, flies, bees and other insects all die out? What good are they anyway? Good riddance I say!  Oh! How often I hear these or similar words!! Well for starters Christmas would not be...
What to do with hibernating butterflies in your house

What to do with hibernating butterflies in your house

Hibernating peacock and small tortoiseshell butterflies in houses-what to do I often am asked what is the best way to deal with butterflies found hibernating in houses. This may be of interest. The small tortoiseshell butterfly may be found indoors overwintering 18...
Ivy Bee (Colletes hederae) nest site – video

Ivy Bee (Colletes hederae) nest site – video

Ivy bee, a rather new species heading northwards in Great Britain Have you been lucky enough to see this new species of solitary bee which resembles a honeybee? They can be rather noisy!  Have look at the video.   The last bee to emerge in Britain during Sept and...