Solitary Bees: Identification and Nesting Ecology

This is one of FSC virtual meet ups (VMUs) on Zoom which we've started doing in response to the COVID-19 lockdown. These free online webinars covered topics such as invertebrate ecology, easy to ID species/groups, or projects/recording schemes we can all get involved with.
In this talk, Aaron Bhambra provides an introduction to solitary bee identification and ecology. With around 250 species in the UK, solitary Bees are pretty ubiquitous and abundant animals. The trouble lies in knowing a Miner from a Mason, a Furrow from a Nomad and all the other fascinating varieties we see in our parks and gardens. This talk aims to teach you some simple observational tips on how to identify common species and explain the varied nesting ecologies of the world’s most important insects.
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