Here in sunny Folkestone, it’s a busy time of the year for all the so-called solitary bees that have emerged from the hundreds of small burrows in locations such as the coastal park, the Leas path that runs through the vinery, and my front garden. Though they occur in large numbers, they are called solitary because they don’t inhabit communal nests or hives, but the females lay their individual eggs in their own burrow, which they seal after leaving enough pollen for the nourishment of their offspring.
Only the females can sting, and then only weakly. The true purpose of all the activity can be seen in the following video. Contains mild bee sex.
