marlin vs Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Looks like a mining bee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 hover fly ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 1 Cent piece 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Definitely some sort of 'mining' bee. There are many types all of which are totally harmless (no stinger) and extremely helpful for the environment,,,, except when stuck on the end of a needle 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 Don't know, but can you eat it? Asking for Klaus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 On 18/06/2023 at 11:29, JKD said: Definitely some sort of 'mining' bee. There are many types all of which are totally harmless (no stinger) and extremely helpful for the environment,,,, except when stuck on the end of a needle 😕 Around 67 species of mining bee in the uk, so precise identification may be difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 2 hours ago, moondoggy said: Around 67 species of mining bee in the uk, so precise identification may be difficult. Yes indeed,,,, that's why I said "some sort of,,,," 👍🙂 I see loads in the mortar joints of Victorian buildings while repairing or repointing the brickwork 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 Red tailed mason bee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlin vs Posted June 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 Identified as a leaf cutter bee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 1 hour ago, marlin vs said: Identified as a leaf cutter bee. So as it is 2023 it is infact an earwig identifying as a bee??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 4 hours ago, marlin vs said: Identified as a leaf cutter bee. Clever things, bore a hole in wood and line it with leaves creating what looks like a very well made cigar inside my logs. Must have loads of them the amount I find in my logs. Apple wood and pinch the leaves off my apple trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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