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Hymenoptera 30 – Ivy Bees
IVY BEE Colletes hederae (m)
IVY BEE Colletes hederae (f)
IVY BEE Colletes hederae (f)
IVY BEE Colletes hederae (f)
IVY BEE Colletes hederae (f)
IVY BEE Colletes hederae (f, m)
IVY BEE Colletes hederae (f, m)
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The
delightful Ivy Bee Colletes hederae is a relatively recent
arrival to the UK, having first been reported in 2001. Since then it has become
very well-established in southern England and it is now so abundant at some
sites that it is extraordinary to consider that the species was first
identified as being new to science as recently as 1993 (Falk & Lewington,
2016)! The bee is on the wing late in the year to coincide with the flowering
of Ivy Hedera helix and it is well worth looking out for in new
locations as this bee has been extending its range very rapidly. The presence
of Ivy Bees is an excellent reason to allow Ivy to flower and there are many
other insects that will be attracted to this very valuable and vital nectar
source as the winter approaches.
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