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Talkback: Leafcutter bees
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I was so pleased to see your blog, have obviously had leafcutter bees, but I didnt know!
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All solitary bees are welcome here and I have several bee boxes around the garden. Bee boxes can be bought or are very easy to make from eight inch lengths of hollow bamboo or similar material held together with string and tied in a sunny spot in your garden.
Other ways you can help the solitary bees in your garden is by providing nectar rich flowers and, in the case of the wool carder bee, hairy plants such as stachys and lychnis. They will reward you with hours of enjoyment as you watch them in return.
I've got a blog with some of my wildlife images, one being the larva inside a leaf-cutter bee chamber.
Please see http://completegarden.wordpress.com
I sealed up the bamboo housing around the chambers so the remaining larva should survive and emerge next year
The poor bee was doing her nut, I think there are some snuggles left undisturbed ..... She was using damson leaves.
July 2nd 09.