Richard Moyse
@kentgrasshoppers.bsky.social
Kent-based naturalist, with a particular affection for plants, Orthopterans, aculeates, birds. Retired after a career in conservation. I'm here for wildlife, but can't promise not to repost the occasional political piece.
An excellent day! Thank you for organizing it.
November 6, 2025 at 9:04 AM
An excellent day! Thank you for organizing it.
I thought this was interesting in showing two females using a single nest burrow, though I'm aware some Andrena species do share burrow entrances. It also made me get out Ted Benton's Solitary Bee book & check life-cycle - appears Ivy Bee eggs hatch in autumn and they overwinter as larvae.
October 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I thought this was interesting in showing two females using a single nest burrow, though I'm aware some Andrena species do share burrow entrances. It also made me get out Ted Benton's Solitary Bee book & check life-cycle - appears Ivy Bee eggs hatch in autumn and they overwinter as larvae.