Solitary bees
In the UK we have over 250 species of bees. These consist of 24 bumblebee species, one honeybee species and the rest are made up of solitary bees. In this section you will find information on just some of solitary bees you may spot in your garden or local green space!
- Ashy mining bee (Andrena cineraria)
- Box-headed blood bees (Sphecodes monilicornis)
- Gooden’s Nomad bee (Nomada goodeniana)
- Hairy-footed flower bee (Anthophora plumipes)
- Ivy bee (Colletes hederae)
- Long-horned bee (Eucera longicornis)
- Mourning bee (Melecta albifrons)
- Pantaloon bee (Dasypoda hirpites)
- Patchwork leaf-cutter bee (Megachile centuncularis)
- Red mason bee (Osmia bicornis)
- Tawny mining bee (Andrena fulva)
- Wool carder bee (Anthidium manicatum)