Tag Archives: Leaf Cutter Bees Megachile sp

Native Solitary Bee Home Trial

Posted on 14/01/2021 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox Australia has over 2,000 species of solitary native bees of which twelve have been identified within Mt Gravatt Conservation Reserve. My first introduction to these special locals was wondering about the green insect flying past while we … Continue reading →

Posted in Pollinator Link, Wildlife Corridor | Tagged Cr Fiona Hammond - Marchant Ward, Crosby Road Bushcare, Crown Bees, Guardian Bee Home, Leaf Cutter Bees Megachile sp, Mr Fothergill's Small Bee And Insect House, Native Sarsaparilla Hardenbergia violacea, Plant Local to Feed Locals, Ringtail Possum Pseudocheirus peregrinus, Seventh Brigade Park, solitary native bees, Terry Hanson Reserve, UK Mason Bees | 4 Comments

Exploring Jen Bartlett’s Pollinator Link garden

Posted on 08/01/2018 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox Explore Jen Bartlett’s Pollinator Link garden. Jen’s garden in Salisbury is part of the Stable Swamp Creek link creating mosaic in suburban Brisbane. Black She-oak Allocasuarina littoralis are planted for gentle sound created when wind blows through the striated … Continue reading →

Posted in Pollinator Link | Tagged Black She-oak Allocasuarina littoralis, Dome Tent Spider Cyrtophora moluccensis, Dune Fan Flower Scaevola aemula, Granny's Cloak Moth, Jen Bartlett, Leaf Cutter Bees Megachile sp, Living Mulch, Native Ginger Alpinia caerulea, Native Sarsaparilla Hardenbergia violacea, Stable Swamp Creek, Wattle Notodontid Moth, Zig-zag Wattle Acacia macradenia | 3 Comments

Pollinator Link Display – Paten Park Native Nursery

Posted on 27/03/2017 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox I know Backyard Bee Homes are valuable Shelter for our native bees, however, I was still amazed to a prospective tenant checking out the accommodation before I even finished up setting up the Pollinator Link Display. Pollinator … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees, Pollinator Link, Wildlife Corridor | Tagged bee homes, bee hotels, Blue Banded Bee - Amegilla cingulata, Green Heart Fair, Leaf Cutter Bees Megachile sp, Paten Park Native Nursery, resin bees, shelter, Teddy Bear Amegilla bombiformis, water for wildlife | 2 Comments

Cubs in Mud – Backyard Beehomes

Posted on 16/06/2013 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox References and Links “Seeing the kids having fun took me back to my time as a Cub and Scout Leader. Things have changed a bit since then. There are girl Cubs now and next week they are … Continue reading →