Solved Mining bees ?

My lawn is extensively infected by whatcI think are mining bees .
Have Googled to see how I can iraddicate ( although lots of people say leave them ) Have tried soaking , cinnamon etc as recommended -All to no avail .Can anyone identify which type of miner bee this is please

 

Ashy Mining Bee (Adrena cineraria), I think. Why on earth do you want to get rid of them, Martyn? I'm desperate to have more in the garden! You have the perfect habitat for a fascinating species of bee there, why not simply learn to enjoy their presence? They won't even be around after June... they very, very rarely sting and when they do the sting is barely felt from what I've read, if that's your concern.

https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/ashy-mining-bee/

Let mining bees be - Honey Bee Suite

Incidentally, I think "infected" is an appalling term to use. I'm guessing you don't see yourself as "infecting" your habitat?

Nick

 

I don't have a lawn I only have grass but I actually found a small mound on the grass this morning.
Thinking it was ants I kind of knocked the mound over with my foot out came a tiny bee.

Was kind of sorry I I disturbed her.

 

I'm with the live and let live group, every year I have several different mining bees in the garden, usually in the undisturbed soil among the onions and garlic also in a large raised bed that gets a lot of sun. It gives me an excuse not to weed too energetically between the rows. As for the grass they are there, but I have to look for them as the grass patch is on the shaggy side.

 

Thanks - point noted

 

Thanks for your reply . I'm converted !

 

It's lovely to hear that Martyn, and I'm sorry if part of my post came across as a bit of a rebuke, just trying to offer a different perspective on the situation.

Nick