In a move that blends utility with local sustainability, BeesNThings.com has announced the expansion of its product offerings ...

Commercial mason bee nests are designed to meet the nesting preferences of a single bee species, with a single tunnel diameter and depth. The tunnel diameter determines the species that will adopt ...

They form nests with a queen and worker bees but unlike honeybees (which are not native to North America, and were introduced in the 1600s) the nest only survives one year with a newly mated queen ...

They form nests with a queen and worker bees but unlike honeybees (which are not native to North America, and were introduced in the 1600s) the nest only survives one year with a newly mated queen ...

Nest holes are placed in soft sandstone, but the bees cannot tunnel into hard sandstone. Soft sandstones are relatively low in quartz and high in clay. The bees have a preference for the soft ...

Building for bees Bee houses are an easy way to support native bee populations; here’s how July 25, 2020 by Adrian Higgins/The Washington Post ...

A “bee fly” looks a bit like a bee, but it’s a freeloader that takes advantage of a bindweed turret bee’s hard work. The bees dig underground nests and fill them with pollen they collect ...

Of the more than 20,000 bee species in the world, 70% nest in the ground. And like many of their counterparts that nest above ground, these bees are facing rapid population declines.

Rusty patched bumble bees were added to the endangered species list in 2017. This is the first time since scientists have found a nest in Iowa.

The most attractive nests are located 20-50 feet high. A good site would be near water and low brush where rodents might hide. The female lays two to four eggs that she incubates for 28-33 days.