Blue Carpenter Bee

Written By Dylan Peters

An elusive species found scattered in the South. Was once very rare but now increasingly becoming frequent and currently considered scarce. Habitat includes: Sun-baked, flower rich sites with roses and brambles in places such as chalk downland, heathland, woodland rides, wasteland etc. Life story: Nesting occurs in hollow stems such as that of bramble and rose (even twigs on the ground) in hot, sheltered places. Flight period: May to August (but can be found hibernating). Diet: pollen and nectar from a wide variety of flowers including: Daisies, Roses, Brambles.

Spotted 25 May 2021, 10:38 a.m.19 May 2021, 3:22 p.m.Blue Carpenter-bee
Ceratina cyanea Westbury Wildlife Park

 

Carpenter bee on a Daisy

Dylan Peters

Dylan Peters has been the driving force in documenting the ecology of Westbury Wildlife park and in a few short months has documented over 700 species in the 12 acres of the sanctuary. Dylan is committed to nature conservation in the UK seeks to preserve already existing habitats and to create and curate new ones. Visit Dylans website his full catalogue of work.

https://wildbristol.uk/
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