What's doing this to my lawn?

[JimM169]

Just noticed these little mounds over my lawn, there's at least 20 of them and each one is about 6cm across with a 5mm hole in the middle. Obviously some sort of creature but no idea what?

[ATG]

Bees

[Caddyshack]

I believe that is a type of bee.

[NDA]

It is the mining bee - there are quite a few varieties.

https://www.gardenersworld.com/wildlife/mining-bee...

[glennjamin]

Daughter got hundreds of them on her stone wall not harmful, mini aerator s.........

[JimM169]

Thanks, I've got no problem with bees although I'm planning one more pass with the scarifier at the weekend which might upset them a bit!!

[Simpo Two]

NDA said:

It is the mining bee - there are quite a few varieties.

https://www.gardenersworld.com/wildlife/mining-bee...

No miner bees in my garden - but then, I'm not on a coal seam

Anyway, WTF are they mining? There's no honey down there or subterranean lagoons of nectar...

[StoutBench]

Looks like someone's pre drilled the holes for the frozen sausages

[hotchy]

Miner bees. They'll vanish in a month. Mines come back every spring. They are harmless.

[NDA]

Simpo Two said:

NDA said:

It is the mining bee - there are quite a few varieties.

https://www.gardenersworld.com/wildlife/mining-bee...

No miner bees in my garden - but then, I'm not on a coal seam

Anyway, WTF are they mining? There's no honey down there or subterranean lagoons of nectar...

They're mining easter eggs - happens every year.