Solitary Bee Awareness Week

Bee-lieve it or not, it’s Solitary Bee Week, which is an annual week of action and education, to raise awareness about our incredible solitary bees. This year, it takes place between 1st and 7th July 2019.

Although most people are aware of honeybees and bumblebees, solitary bees are the unsung hero of the pollinating world. With over 240 species in the UK alone, they make up 90% of the bee population and along with other pollinating animals are responsible for one third of all the food we eat. Here’s a great little chart to help identify our little friends in their stripy little jumpers, or visit https://friendsoftheearth.uk/bees/bee-identification-guide to see how many species you can spot this week. For even more information have a look at https://happydiyhome.com/ground-nesting-bees/