Collins New Naturalist Library - Solitary BeesBees, for most people, mean honey or bumble bees, but in fact these social species make up only a small proportion of the species that live in Britain. Open your eyes to the so called solitary bees, and discover a wonderfully diverse population miners, leafcutters, carpenters and masons many of which can be found in your own back garden. Solitary bees come in a variety of colours and sizes, with some as large as bumblebees and some only a few