Category Archives: Bee Facts

This Green Sweat Bee is only 1/4″ long. Can you imagine how tiny her stinger/ovipositor is? Mentioning the word ‘Bees’ to most people elicits instant fear, and often a response like, “I’m allergic to them!” So when people hear that … Continue reading →

A native Bumblebee. A European Honey Bee. Most people tend to group all bees into one category, usually assuming that they all make honey and they all will sting.  Not true!  There are more than 30,000 species of native bees … Continue reading →

  If you’re sad to see your entertaining Orchard Mason Bees disappearing by early June, I’ve got good news!  Wise Mother Nature has designed another native bee species, Leafcutter Bees (Megachile spp.), to take over where the Orchard Mason Bees … Continue reading →

Our native Orchard Mason Bees are incredibly efficient pollinators of spring fruits and flowers. Here are some other traits that make them very special: Working on the final mud cap. They are called Orchard Mason Bees because they are excellent … Continue reading →