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Does anyone know what this is for?

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L777 · 24/05/2020 21:09

I know the circle tubes are for bees, what other insects use this 'hotel' and which part do they use? Any help appreciated, TIASmile

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Carrie7469 · 24/05/2020 21:10

Is there meant to be a picture?

L777 · 24/05/2020 21:10

This is the 'hotel'

Does anyone know what this is for?
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L777 · 24/05/2020 21:12

A bit blurry, but the bring things at the top left are pine cones

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L777 · 24/05/2020 21:12

Brown not bring

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Bluntness100 · 24/05/2020 21:13

I can’t see any picture,,

L777 · 24/05/2020 21:14

@Bluntness100 @Carrie7469 can you see one now?

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MoaningMinniee · 24/05/2020 21:15

@L777 there's no picture. And I'm using a PC browser which usually gets the pictures way before anyone on Android ie the phone MNetters pick them up.

Carrie7469 · 24/05/2020 21:16

No, no pictures

L777 · 24/05/2020 21:16

@MoaningMinniee I uploaded a picture with a comment after so I don't know why you can't see it...

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L777 · 24/05/2020 21:17

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jugglingbeans · 24/05/2020 21:17

I can see the picture.
Ladybirds will use it, miner bees, masonry bees, probably not bumblebees.

MoaningMinniee · 24/05/2020 21:19

Aha finally here at 21.17.13 @L777 !!

GlitteryFluff · 24/05/2020 21:21

I think the wide slots are for butterflies?

L777 · 24/05/2020 21:26

@jugglingbeans thank you! Which part will the ladybirds use?

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L777 · 24/05/2020 21:27

@GlitteryFluff I'll take your word for it, I have no idea lol

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jugglingbeans · 24/05/2020 21:34

Any bit they want! Ours were in the little bit with the pipes and th4 horizontal slots

jugglingbeans · 24/05/2020 21:35

Butterfly slots have to be vertical. They don't have great spatial awareness to go sideways

L777 · 24/05/2020 21:39

@jugglingbeans thanks for your help😊

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GlitteryFluff · 24/05/2020 21:55

Oops! I know nothing 😂

L777 · 24/05/2020 22:16

I managed to find them online, £190 each + £30 delivery and I got 2 lol. It says there is a floor with vertical slats for butterflies, but surely that's no good if they can't get in in the first place?

Does anyone know what this is for?
Does anyone know what this is for?
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L777 · 24/05/2020 22:21

(Backstory: I intercepted them both brand new about to go in a skip...)

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PlanDeRaccordement · 24/05/2020 22:57

Website on how to maintain your insect hotels
entomologistlounge.wordpress.com/2017/09/18/insect-hotels-a-refuge-or-a-fad/

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