Wool Carder Bee
Beebombs are dedicated to increasing wildflower habitat throughout the UK. 97% of which has been lost since WW2.
Intensive agriculture, urbanisation and increased use of ever more effective pesticides are causing declines in many of our native pollinators. Beebombs are set on improving this situation, 21 square foot at a time.
On this blog, we'll be looking at a range of pollinator species and today we are focusing on the fascinating European Wool Carder Bee
Common Name: Wool Carder Bee
Scientific Name: Anthidium manicatum
Information: Found mainly in the Southern England and Wales and rarely seen in Scotland, the Wool Carder Bee is a large solitary bee. It can be seen flying in June, July and August. It is a single generation per year species.
The females can be seen collecting pollen from a range of flower species and the males are fiercely territorial. They can often be seen battling invading insects, honeybees and other mail Wool Carder bees, using their barbed abdomen to attack challengers.
The species gets it's common name (carder - a practitioner of carding, a method of preparing wool for use as a textile), from it's nesting behaviour. Collecting tiny hairs from small leaves under it's belly to create a nest.
Concern Level: Low
Distribution: Throughout England and on coastal areas of Wales and Scotland.
Description: Unusually for British bees, the male is much larger than the female which makes it all the more effective when defending it's territory. Both of the sexes are marked with striking yellow patterns on the face and abdomen.
1 pack of handmade, native wildflower Beebombs. 1000s of seeds from 18 native wildflower species, mixed with local protective clay and sifted, nurturing top soil. 1 pack provides coverage for roughly 21 sq ft / 2m² of wildflower meadow.
Beebombs are a mix of annuals and perennial species, providing natural and diverse habitat. They’re specially designed to help support your local pollinators and provide a long flowering season, rich in colour and vibrancy.
Using seedballs protects the seeds from predators and provides a nurturing environment for the seeds to germinate from, making it easier for you to create the wildflower habitat Britain needs.
We use no plastic in our packaging or process and make your Beebombs in a truly sustainable and traditional way on our farm in Parley, Dorset.
Free tracked postage and packing on all orders, Dispatched same day (before 12pm) via Royal Mail Tracked 48 service, to anywhere in the UK.
Next day delivery also available.
5 packs of handmade, native wildflower Beebombs. 1000s of seeds from 18 native wildflower species, mixed with local protective clay and sifted, nurturing top soil. 5 packs provides coverage for roughly 105 sq ft / 10m² of wildflower meadow.
Beebombs are a mix of annuals and perennial species, providing natural and diverse habitat. They’re specially designed to help support your local pollinators and provide a long flowering season, rich in colour and vibrancy.
Using seedballs protects the seeds from predators and provides a nurturing environment for the seeds to germinate from, making it easier for you to create the wildflower habitat Britain needs.
We use no plastic in our packaging or process and make your Beebombs in a truly sustainable and traditional way on our farm in Parley, Dorset.
Free tracked postage and packing on all orders, Dispatched same day (before 12pm) via Royal Mail Tracked 48 service, to anywhere in the UK.
Next day delivery also available.
10 packs of handmade, native wildflower Beebombs. 1000s of seeds from 18 native wildflower species, mixed with local protective clay and sifted, nurturing top soil. 10 packs provides coverage for roughly 210 sq ft, / 20 m² of wildflower meadow
Beebombs are a mix of annuals and perennial species, providing natural and diverse habitat. They’re specially designed to help support your local pollinators and provide a long flowering season, rich in colour and vibrancy.
Using seedballs protects the seeds from predators and provides a nurturing environment for the seeds to germinate from, making it easier for you to create the wildflower habitat Britain needs.
We use no plastic in our packaging or process and make your Beebombs in a truly sustainable and traditional way on our farm in Parley, Dorset.
Free tracked postage and packing on all orders, Dispatched same day (before 12pm) via Royal Mail Tracked 48 service, to anywhere in the UK.
Next day delivery also available.