cross-posted from: https://aussie.zone/post/30285427

My small bee hotel established in 2021 has been a hit with the local population, usually fully occupied. I see many different native resin, leaf cutter and a few carpenter bees around. Lately, I’ve been seeing more of these bees or wasps show up. I’m having a great deal of trouble identifying them. Can anyone help me? It has a distinctive round abdomen, single pale yellow ring, and a tail coming out of the torso.

  • arbilp3@aussie.zone
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    1 month ago

    Thanks for cross-posting and great to know you are having such success. It shows that there’s a need for more bee ‘accommodation’ just like with people. I hope other people follow your example. You said you got your bee hotel from Bunnings in your cross post. I’ll check to see whether our local one has them. You’ve inspired me to put up a post on how to build a bee hotel. It’s easy for people who are handy and have the right tools.