Leafcutter bees lead a solitary life, rarely interacting with other bees the way a colony would in a hive. Their sole purpose is to pollinate, build nests, and reproduce.

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Scientists have noted instances of leaf-cutter bees using plastic waste to construct their nests and one research group suggested such behavior could be an 'ecologically adaptive trait' and ...

Leafcutter bees can sting but they do so only when handled. The bees overwinter as adults in their nest and emerge in the spring. So don’t despair when you see those holes cut in your favorite ...

The female leafcutter bee builds nests from leaves to house her larvae. She cuts circles out of leaves, hence her name "leafcutter," and uses cut leaves to create individual cells in deep holes.

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News Spokane Gardening: Native bee species more effective Thu., Jan. 30, 2020 Mason and leafcutter bees nest in cavities or tubes. Here cardboard tubes and straws are packed into a box that will ...

This gives their larvae something to eat when they hatch. And then there are some leafcutter bees who, instead of cutting out leaves to wrap their babies in, nest in pre-existing hollow stems.

Leaf cutter bees are solitary, cavity dwelling bees, seeking out hollow nooks within 300 feet of their nest. Because they forage pollen and nectar close to home, they are prolific pollinators.

Journal Reference: Joseph S Wilson, Sussy I Jones, Scott Mccleve, Olivia M Carrilbiology. Evidence of leaf-cutter bees using plastic flagging as nesting material. Science Matters, 2020 [abstract] ...

This insect cuts circles from plants and uses them to build and line its nest. Leafcutter bees are solitary but will build nests near each other in a sort of community. Most nest above ground and ...