
Picture shows Xylocopa violacea, undated. One of the insects that thrive in urbanised regions is the violet carpenter bee, a solitary pollinator which is often mistaken for a bumblebee due to its remarkable body length of up to 25 millimetres. (NewsX/Bee)
Violet Carpenter Bee Is Germany’s Pollinator Of The Year

Picture shows Andrena pellucens, undated. Environmentalists in Austria have revealed the "sensational" discovery of a rare solitary pollinator. (Karim Strohriegl, NewsX/Bee)
Styria Praised As ‘Exciting’ Wild Bee Research Area

Picture shows Andrena pellucens, undated. Environmentalists in Austria have revealed the "sensational" discovery of a rare solitary pollinator. (Karim Strohriegl, NewsX/Bee)
Rare Wild Bee Spotted In Austria

Illustrative image appears to show Melitta leporina, undated. The Melitta leporina is one of the 600 solitary bee species which exist in Germany. (NewsX/Bee)