#groundnest

[melittology101]

this is the digger bee (scientific name: anthophorini)! they gained their name from their chosen method of nesting: in the ground! though this may seem peculiar, it’s actually common! 70% of the 20,000 species of bees in existence nest underground! (side note: do not refer to ground bee nests as “bee holes”. learned that the hard way.)

[allandddg-blog]

Weed Whacking 101! It is not always a thorn. #groundnest 🏃 for the hills. #cummington #westernmass #westernma https://www.instagram.com/p/BnQ-3M1AJDa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mfbvd5ne50ck