Solitary Bee Blog

As the sun was finally out in the afternoon, other insects species were seen - the most significant being a carpenter bee seen below and in the video.

Last year these were particularly interested by the wisteria that we have in the enclosed courtyard, and in fact for the first time due to their pollination activities, there were seed pods produced (which I have since planted for this year).

These bees, although noisy and capable of making me twitch when they fly past, are - like my my golden solitary bees - harmless to people and don’t sting. They are actually quite impressive and beautiful; when the sunlight catches their abdomen there is an almost electric blue tint to their wings and abdomens.

There are a some photos I would like to share from last year - carpenter bees enjoying the wisteria flowers.