Bee News, Updates & Seasonal Tips — extreme temperatures

Unusually warm summer and fall temperatures can cause Mason bees to emerge months too early, long before flowers are available. During the 2022 harvest season, some Pacific Northwest bee raisers noticed early emergence tied to accelerated development and depleted fat stores. This article explains why early emergence happens, how temperature affects Mason bee biology, and what bee raisers can do in fall, spring, and summer to reduce losses as climate patterns continue to change.

With extreme summer temperatures sweeping North America, shipping trucks, mailboxes, sheds, and garages can quickly feel like ovens! While bees are hearty insects, extreme temps can impact their survival. Here are a few things to keep in mind this summer: Once our bees leave our facility, we cannot regulate the temperature of the cocoons. Extreme temps and shipping delays may affect your bees. If you know your leafcutter bees are scheduled to ship during a heat wave, please consider changing your bee ship date. You can change your bee ship date up to the Wednesday before your scheduled ship date. If your summer leafcutter...