SOLITARY BEE WEEK
Most people are aware of honeybees and bumblebees, but it’s solitary bees that are often the unsung heroes of the pollinating world.
90% of bee species are solitary bees and along with other pollinating animals, their hard work is responsible for at least one in three mouthfuls we eat. It’s estimated that there are between 20,000 and 30,000 solitary bee species worldwide, with over 240 species of solitary bee in the UK alone.
However, like many insect species, solitary bees are under threat and need our help.
We invite you to Earn Your Stripes by pledging to help the bees, Wear Your Stripes for a day, or the entire week, and Share Your Stripes by helping us to raise awareness and share your activities, solitary bee facts and photos across your socials.
Featured bee blogs
How nature-friendly food choices benefit all
A blog by Buglife B-Lines Officer Rachel Richards on nature-friendly farming.
Building for bees
A blog by Scarlett Weston, Buglife Get London Buzzing Engagement Officer about building bee hotels.
Gardening for Solitary Bees
A blog by Buglife Development Officer, Beth Barber with bee-friendly gardening tips.
Where it all began…
Solitary Bee Week came into being in 2018 as a partnership between Green & Blue and the Environment & Sustainability Institute Exeter. It has grown each year becoming an annual week of action and education; raising awareness of, and for, our incredible solitary bees.
In 2023, Buglife was handed the reins to really make Solitary Bee Week fly. So join us 20-27 May 2026 as we look forward to sharing the remarkable and eye-opening stories of our solitary bees with you all.
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