Other Bees/Insects

Are they quite large, furry and rounded and slow moving? Are there only about 5 or 6 seen at any one time?

Are they going in to a hole in the ground, an old bird box or low down in something like a compost container?

Do you find any on the ground looking as if they are dead? They are usually just too cold to fly!

These are BUMBLE BEES.

www.bumblebeeconservation.org.uk

Are they bright yellow and black striped and fly in a zigzaggy way very quickly?

Can you see a paper nest which resembles a small tennis ball? It could even be up to the size and shape of a football.

Are they attracted to your food and drink?

These are WASPS

www.kendall-bioresearch.co.uk/wasp.htm

Are they small and only about 3 or 4 seen at any one time?

Are there lots of little holes in the lawn or wall where there are insects flying?

These are SOLITARY BEES.

There are about 250 species of solitary bees in the UK.

There are also HOVERFLIES that mimic other insects – they have no sting

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