The word solitary, however, can be misleading. these bees construct their nests close together and forage within a 50-2,000 metre radius of their ... When it is time to mate, the males emerge first, ...

"Solitary bees are not as sophisticated as honeybees," said Hunter. "They belly-flop into the flower, and most pollen falls ...

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 ...

solitary bees don’t form colonies and live in hives, so this bee hotel is the perfect place for a female to lay her eggs. Once she does, she’ll leave some food behind and seal up the nest in ...