strange holes

[hector lovitt]

hi peeps,

can anyone identify what has made these holes in my lawn(yes i know it needs mowing)

i have about a dozen of them in about 3 sq mtrs.

ive put a peg next to them to show the size

the hole in the middle is the size of a pencil

any ideas??

thanks hec

[mothhawk]

Could well be a mining bee

[taff]

it might be bees, but have look here
HGIC 2364 Holes in the Lawn : Extension : Clemson University : South Carolina

[veggiechicken]

Taff , that's scary - Chipmunks, groundhogs and crayfish!!!
I have holes in the "lawn" too - they seem to be connected with the mole-tunnels but they're bigger than Hector's. I'd go with burrowing insects too (not chipmunks).

[hector lovitt]

wow, i think you could be right,the mound looks the same.
that would be fantastic, they sound like lovely little things..

thanks mothhawk

[hector lovitt]

oh no, i think its an armadillo.... lol

[super trowel]

Could well be a mining bee

Awwwww! They sound really fluffy and cuddly
I want some now.
Bees that don't sting but are great polinators, well what else can you ask for!

[veggiechicken]

Awwwww! They sound really fluffy and cuddly
I want some now.
Bees that don't sting but are great polinators, well what else can you ask for!

Honey??....

[veggiechicken]

oh no, i think its an armadillo.... lol

Better change your Avatar then!

[super trowel]

Honey??....

Well yeah

[Two_Sheds]

Definitely solitary bee nests, probably Tawny Mining Bee. The bees are harmless, try to leave them alone

http://www.insectpix.net/solitary_bees_gallery.htm

[bradlo]

If that's where "Tom" "Dick" & "Harry" come out, you had better be on the look out for some VERY small escaping POWs !!!!!

[purplekat]

Another vote for mining bees

[Capsid]

A tawny mining bee it seems. I discovered holes in my garden today too.