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Alongside the ‘Big Six’ bumblebees, the guide also features mining bees, cavity-nesting bees, and cuckoo bees. On the reverse, concise notes highlight key identification features, flight period, habitat, and range. It also offers tips for telling similar-looking species apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDid you know there are over 250 bee species in Britain and Ireland? Bumblebees and honeybees are social, living in colonies, but around 90% of species are solitary, with each nest built by a single female. Mining bees dig tunnels in the ground, while cavity-nesting bees like mason bees and leafcutters use hollow stems or bee hotels. Cuckoo bees lay their eggs in the nests of other bees, much like the cuckoo bird. The Sharp-tailed Bee, a cuckoo bee, is often seen in gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can attract more bee species to your garden by planting a mix of shallow flowers for short-tongued bees and deeper tubular flowers for long-tongued bees. 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