Most of the UK's bees are solitary species. Some of these important pollinators seek out pre-existing spaces, such as old beetle holes in wood, for their nests. They lay their eggs in these spaces and ...

Pulling over for a closer look, Karine soon discovered that the 'ants' were in fact bees. The species she came across belongs to the genus Diadasia, which are considered solitary bees ...

Leafcutter bees have sharp jaws resembling serrated knives, yet they are surprisingly docile. These hard-working bees are ...

Around the UK ... bee in the UK who have different homes, from birdboxes and trees, to small holes in buildings or in the short grass and dusty ground. I’d like to see holes in walls for ...

There are more than 250 species of bee in the UK, including the honey bee that normally lives in hives that are managed by beekeepers. Others, like many species of bumblebees and solitary bees live in ...