#masonbees

[usgsbiml]

Ah, now we have the start of a series of bee pictures from Slovakia from specimens given to us by Peter Šima (bee and, in particular, bumble bee expert) who did most of the determinations.   The Slovakian bee at hand was collected on the  Levee of the Nitra river (Nábrežná) by Nové Zámky.   This bee is a European counterpart of our Orchard Bee.  So counterparty is it that it was introduced into California to pollinate the Almond Orchard.  This was during the era of USDA bad idea bee introductions of which two are now pesty introduced species here to stay and the others (like this one) appear to have not taken.  The world is littered with these "what could go wrong?" introductions.  Photo by Cole Cheng.

[amrosesciart]

Mason Hotel W.I.P

Bee happy because I have new bee art!

Typically, when people hear "Save The Bees" the first image that comes to their mind is of a Honey Bee. Bees are a very biodiverse family. But did you know that native bees are more threatened than their non-native Honey Bee counterpart?

Mason Bees are species of solitary bee in the genus Osmia. Their common names are Mason Bees, because of their behavior of using mud, pebbles, and leaves to create nests. They are the true builders of the bee world! They start their construction site in holes, cracks, crevasses, or any any tiny, free, enclosed space.

After the females forage nectar and pollen she will go back to her nesting site and mix it together like a sweet recipe. Except she uses this to lay their eggs on top of. Once the female Mason Bee feels her eggs are secure she will create a mud dome around them. Mother bees work hard to create more nests for up to 35 eggs!

The larvae will grow by consuming the nectar-pollen mound their mother laid them in. They will soon spin a cozy cocoon where they will further develop into adult mason bees!

I hope you learned something new today from my scientific illustration! Creating SciArt to educate others on Enviromental Science, Biology, Ecology, Zoology, and Entomology is my passion! Stay tuned for my next post on how you can create habitat for Mason Bees in your wildlife-friendly garden! 🐝💛

[bee-safari-blog]

Orchard mason bee female at nest boards. ~~~~~~~~~~Osmia lignaria/USA, WA, Tenino/2018-04-30~~~~~~~~~#osmialignaria #beehotel #masonbees #bees #bugs #insects #macro #canonmacro #insects_of_our_world #mat_macro #kings_insects #found_on_flowers #macro_freaks #top_macro #macroclique #tgif_insects #macro_kings #photooftheday #beesofinstagram #pocket_insects #macro_brilliance #macro_perfection #top_macro #macro_highlight #macro_spotlight #electric_macro #igmw_macro

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[thedirtmag]

Did you know that mason bees are top pollinators? Find out all about these bees and their fascinating life cycle in Issue 36 of The Dirt on Organic Gardening Magazine. The Dirt on Organic Gardening Magazine is for urban organic gardeners everywhere. Like our feed? You'll love The Dirt! Subscriptions or single issues available on the App Store for iPad or iPhone. Single issues available from website. IG friends use link in bio, or go to www.TheDirtOnOrganicGardening.com. ... #digitalmagazineforipad #digitalmagazineforgardeners #urbanorganicgardening #organicgardening #groworganic #growfood #growyourown #urbangardening #homegrown #learntogrow #organicgardeningmethods #growfood #growsomethinggreen #groworganic #homegrown #growyourownfood #growtherevolution #TheDirtOnOrganicGardening #masonbees #pollinators

[bee-safari-blog]

Mason bees. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #masonbees #pollinators #macroworld_tr #macroexperience #show_us_macro #pocket_insects #insects_of_our_world #insectsofinstagram #macro_perfection #canon #osmialignaria

[bee-safari-blog]

As all the first orchard mason bee (Osmia lignaria) sightings of the seasons have gone, this had to be the strangest: my cat was staring intently at something on a window. Lo and behold, it was a mason bee – inside of my house! I coaxed it to crawl on my hand to take this shot before setting it free outdoors. For those a bit alarmed about holding bees, this is a male, so it cannot sting. #masonbees #show_us_macro #photoarena_nature #macroworld_tr #wildbees #pollinators #greenbee

[bee-safari-blog]

Finally the bees are about again and my work commences. A bit of a shy bee, this newly emerged male orchard mason bee was peering out of its nest tube where it has spent the last 11 months and is seeing daylight for the first time. Moments later, liftoff, and he was on his way. #insects_of_our_world #macroworld_tr #masonbees #pollinators #beesofinstagram #bee