Leafcutter bees are adorable. Watch them carry home rolled up leaves to swaddle their baby eggs! Summer is the perfect time of year to watch these solitary bees at work! Female leafcutter bees gather pollen and nectar and carry leaf bits home to secure their eggs inside leafy cocoons. Learn more about leafcutter bees at [ Ссылка ]
Pro Tip: Since your bee house is open over the summer, chances are higher that wild bees and solitary wasps will be attracted to your leafcutter nesting materials. Mark the end of nesting cavities occupied by a guest with a colored marker. Doing this now will help you manage and learn about wild cocoons next spring.
SUMMER BEE TIPS & REMINDERS:
Plant peas, beans, and strawberries for flowers and leafy building material. Keep cocoons out of direct sunlight - tuck them towards the back of the bee house. Leave nesting materials out all summer for new adult leafcutters to emerge.
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