I have been asked by several people in our village what the bees are that are burrowing into their lawns, with similar questions on our local 'Next Door' and Facebook on-line sites including how do you get rid of them? Ivy bees are harmless - they don't sting, digging their burrows can help aerate lawns and they will die after only a week or two so do not need anything done other than admire their smart stripes, chestnut furry thoraces and incredible industry. The bees collect pollen and nectar to provision their nests from the Ivy which is in full flower at the moment. These insects were from one small low ivy bush that I came across on my walk across to Bourn today.
No comments:
Post a Comment