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    Leaf Cutter Bee...

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    In the garden, so I will be able to follow it up...
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    We found a rolled up and sealed leaf when we dug some compost out of an opened bag. We put it in our bug hotel for safety.
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      Nice catch. Is that hole in the log where it nests?

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      • MJ224
        #3.1
        MJ224 commented
        27 June 2024, 05:35 PM
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        I have not seen it before, or since actually. I think it must be looking for somewhere to lay eggs, and seal up whilst the eggs incubate...
      • alfbranch
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        alfbranch commented
        28 June 2024, 10:15 AM
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        They usually stop for a rest just after cutting the leaf and may stop elsewhere I am not sure. They line the tube with leaves to lay their eggs and put pollen in a as food for the larva.
        The hole in the log may be a usable space.

        Leaf-cutting bees / RHS Gardening
        https://www.rhs.org.uk/biodiversity/leaf-cutting-bees
        Leaf-cutting bees are solitary bees that use leaf sections to make nests. They are fascinating pollinators the sections they take from plants to make nests create interesting patterns and cause no serious harm.
      • MJ224
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        MJ224 commented
        28 June 2024, 12:06 PM
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        Thanks, Alf, I have looked at the log again, but no sign of the bee now. But I have a pile of logs with many drilled holes, so maybe it has chosen another to use...
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