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WILD BEE ID

WILD BEE ID

If you'd like to dive deeper into identifying the wild bees in your yard, here are some great resources to help you along the way.

ALL-SEASON PESTS AND PREDATORS OF CAVITY-NESTING BEES

ALL-SEASON PESTS AND PREDATORS OF CAVITY-NESTING BEES

This article highlights common all-season pests and predators attracted to spring mason bees, summer leafcutter bees, and wild native bees.

CAPPED-END GUIDE FOR CAVITY-NESTING BEES

CAPPED-END GUIDE FOR CAVITY-NESTING BEES

Ever wonder what bees or wasps are nesting in your bee house? This guide will help you make a probable identification of cavity-nesting bees and wasps down to the family and genus level by examining nest construction.

FALL: REMOVE, PROTECT, STORE WILD BEES

FALL: REMOVE, PROTECT, STORE WILD BEES

By late fall, adult bees and beneficial, solitary wasps have finished nesting and left their offspring to hibernate over the winter. You'll want to remove, protect, and store all wild, native bee and wasp nesting materials to keep the hibernating larvae safe from parasites, ants, birds, and other predators.

The Importance of Bee Diversity

The Importance of Bee Diversity

When it comes to bees, diversity equals pollination power! With 20,000+ bee species globally, and 4,000 calling North America home - the world of bees is buzzing with variety!

What are Cavity Nesting Bees?

What are Cavity Nesting Bees?

Explore how cavity nesting bees construct their nests in holes left by insects, hollow plants, and bee hotels. Get informed!

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