Happy World Bee Day
20th May 2026
Did you know?
There are roughly 250 species of bee in the UK.
Over 90% of Bee species in the UK are solitary.
What is a solitary bee?
Solitary bees do not live in colonies. Instead a single female will build and provide for her own nest. Solitary bees will nest in the ground or up high in the stems of plants, dead wood, walls and bee hotels.