Tag Archives: resin bees

Bee Guardian Project – Stage 2 Trial

Posted on 18/01/2021 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox I am often asked: “How do I to get native bees to move into my Bee Home?” People are often thinking of the Native Stingless Bees Tetragonula sp. which, unlike solitary native bees, form colonies and make … Continue reading →

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Proud Builders: New Homes for Solitary Bees

Posted on 07/11/2019 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox Providing Water, Food and Shelter are the key to bringing Birds, Butterflies and Bees back to our urban habitats. The Construction Team gathered at Downfall Creek Environment Centre to build new homes for our homeless … Continue reading →

Posted in Pollinator Link, Wildlife Corridor | Tagged Benchmark Scaffolding, Blue Banded Bee - Amegilla cingulata, Downfall Creek Bushland Centre, Great Carpenter Bee, Green Carpenter Bee, Lanotec, Leaf-Cutter Bee Megachile sp., resin bees, solitary native bees, Teddy Bear Amegilla sp | Leave a comment

Solitary bees at Kew Gardens UK

Posted on 13/08/2019 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox Passionate about native bees with a love of sharing his knowledge Dr Hauke Koch PHD was a generous host for my personal tour of Kew Gardens solitary Bee Homes. Hauke explained that his research focuses on bee microbiome: … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees, Pollinator Link | Tagged bee homes, bee hotels, bumble bees, Dr Hauke Koch PHD, Green Carpenter Bee Xylocopa (Lestis) aeratus, Kew Gardens, Leaf cutter bees, Mt Gravatt Conservation Reserve, resin bees, solitary native bees | 4 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

Micro-habitat Pollinator Link Garden B4C Sustainability Centre

Posted on 04/11/2012 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox An enthusiastic team completed the micro-habitat Pollinator Link garden at the B4C Sustainability Centre – a little piece of bush that can be created in a suburban backyard. The garden is a key link between Belmont Hills … Continue reading →