Mein Insektenhotel

Wild bees, bumblebees and others in the garden This book will show you how to build an insect hotel for wild bees, bumblebees and other bees, what material is suitable for nesting aids and which sites are suitable for a bee hotel and its residents. So why not welcome these useful creatures on to your balcony and into your garden! Read about which flowers are a source of nectar for bees and bumblebees, and how you can conjure up a natural, bee-friendly environment from your garden. A total of 70 profiles will help you get to know the diversity of wild bees, bumblebees, hornets and wasps. Here, youll learn everything you need to know about useful insects in the garden, and which insect hotels or habitats they prefer.

Dr. Melanie von Orlow studierte unter anderem Biologie. Seit ihrer Kindheit beschäftigt sie sich mit Bienen, Hummeln, Wespen, Hornissen & Co. Sie ist Sprecherin der Nabu-Bundesarbeitsgruppe Hymenoptera. Ihre Arbeit wurde bereits mehrfach ausgezeichnet.