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    Default Leafcutter Bee - why they cut leaves!

    I found these when moving a plant that was in the greenhouse - I was very surprised to find them in the pot just below the surface at the edge. They were so perfectly formed that I at first thought that the tube was one whole leaf rolled up, impossible of course. Beautiful piece of work. I have repotted them in their own little pot. I have a bee hotel which was used last year, but not this - but who cares if they find other places to do raise their young.
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    Great captures.
    I have one some where . the are rather fascinating aren't they>
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    Very interesting Louise, I've never seen one of those nests.

    What is also interesting though, is that fact that you seem to have stumbled on a Bee which takes money and likes starting fires.
    Rolf

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    Yep, I forgot to say that it's also known as the moneymaker bee... it leaves pound coins about :-)

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    Maybe you should try a breading program

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