Those little nests are so pretty.
I couldn't believe how well made they were. Fascinating......
And I knew what they were after going to the Jekka Herbs open day and bee Talk with ...VC please fill in the lady's name
Jean Vernon 
... she was fabulous to listen too. Worth a fiver just to listen to her for half an hour.
Fascinating, never seen them round here.
I've seen 2 leafcutter bees today, each carrying their little leaf. One is stuffing them down the side of a strawberry container and the other was pondering whether to make a nest in a pepper plant pot in the GH.
My next task is to work out which type it is...........hadn't realised there were 7 of them.
https://www.beelife.org/leafcutter-bees/
(01-07-2022, 09:07 AM)Bren Wrote: [ -> ]We've had them in the past but not for 3 or 4 years. not sure why.
Still no leaf cutters here it’s really odd.
While watering the greenhouse this morning, I noticed something green flying around. I realised it was a leaf cutter bee so watched where it went. It went under an abandoned seed tray just outside on top of a wheelie bin and started stuffing it into one of its drainage holes. I saw it again stuffing another piece of leaf into the same place.
(08-07-2023, 08:38 AM)Mark_Riga Wrote: [ -> ]While watering the greenhouse this morning, I noticed something green flying around. I realised it was a leaf cutter bee so watched where it went. It went under an abandoned seed tray just outside on top of a wheelie bin and started stuffing it into one of its drainage holes. I saw it again stuffing another piece of leaf into the same place.
Mine last year were found in abandoned seed trays!
I think one of my cherry trees may have succumbed to a leaf cutter bee. I will make some photos tomorrow and post for your opinion.