Leafcutter bees are familiar garden insects that regularly use bee hotels. They are so-called due to the nesting behaviour of the females, who cut out leaf sections to create their linearly-arranged nest cells. This webinar will provide an introduction to the 7 species found in the British Isles, covering their identification, distribution, flight periods, associated habitats, floral preferences and nesting habits.

Tutor Information: Liam Olds is a freelance entomologist and Conservation Officer at Buglife - The Invertebrate Conservation Trust. Liam has been studying solitary bees intensively for almost a decade, during which time he has delivered numerous talks and training courses on solitary bee identification and has had the opportunity to survey some of Britain's rarest solitary bees.

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