Science and nature kits

Solitary bee house

Study the safe, non-aggressive solitary bee with this interactive wooden bee house.

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Solitary bee house

£ 15

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This bee house provides a spring and summer egg-laying home for non-swarming solitary bees.

The eggs and developing larvae will remain in the box over winter and emerge in the spring.

The house measures approximately 12x10cm, provides a safe over-winter retreat for many insects that are beneficial for plant pollination and pest control. Comes with mini project book.

You might also like the Bug box and the Butterfly/bug house.

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