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  • How to: Searching for articles on specific topics

    by Margriet Dogterom on March 13, 2011

    If you are interested in reading about a certain topic use the SEARCH window just…

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  • New to Mason Bees?

    by Margriet Dogterom on March 12, 2011

    Spring is a great time of year to get started with mason bees. Having your…

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  • March on the West coast-North America

    by Margriet Dogterom on March 11, 2011

    Spring is a busy season for everyone! Stores are stocked up with mason bee homes,…

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  • Beediverse Products at the Flower and Garden show in Seattle.

    by Margriet Dogterom on February 24, 2011

    Here is Jim Tunnel(with cap), owner of Beez Neez explaining mason bees to 3 customers.

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  • Setting out cocoons using a Royal, Lodge or Chalet

    by Margriet Dogterom on February 23, 2011

    The reason for setting out cocoons within the protection of a house that shelters nesting…

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  • Setting out mason bee cocoons in a Beediverse Starter Cottage

    by Margriet Dogterom on February 23, 2011

    If you buy a vial of Beediverse Mason Bee cocoonsfrom a store, the cocoons need…

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  • Setting out mason bee cocoons in a Beediverse Highrise

    by Margriet Dogterom on February 20, 2011

    Retail stores sell Beediverse mason bee cocoons in snap-cap vials. Cocoons were harvested from nesting…

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  • Solid research blooms into bee business-About Beediverse- Small business

    by Margriet Dogterom on February 19, 2011

    Click into the link below for a writeup about my business Beediverse.http://www.bcjobsandeconomy.gov.bc.ca/2010/10/solid-research-career-blooms-into-bee-business/

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  • Emergence box and nests

    by Margriet Dogterom on February 14, 2011

      Dave M.’s emergence box with nests on either side. Emerged males are clustered on…

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  • Mason bees on Apple flower

    by Margriet Dogterom on February 14, 2011

    A mason bee on an apple flower.  A great pollinator of spring blossoms  when inclement…

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What are leafcutter bees?

  • Our CASTLE for leafcutter bees, pre-loaded with a nesting BLOK
  • Closeup of Nesting BLOK
  • Leafcutter bee close-up
  • Leafcutter bee peeking out of her nesting tunnel and ready for work
  • -collecting nectar
  • -bringing in a leaf and yellow pollen
  • -on a magic carpet
  • =plugging nest with leaves
  • -smaller than a homey bee
  • - fall harvested leavecutter bee cocoons and leafcutter bee
  • Filled nesting tunnel with leafcutter bee cocoons
  • Harvested leafcutter bee cocoons
  • Leaves and petals make up the leafcutter bee cocoon
  • A variety of leaves used by leafcutters to make their nest plugs.

mason bees

  • Male mason bee feeding on nectar inside a dandelion flower.
  • Female mason bee coming back with a load of pollen.
  • A sharp turn to her nest loaded with pollen grains.
  • Female preparing to land at her nesting tunnel.

Apple blossoms are pollinated after the pink stage.

comments

  • Andrew Frizzell on Releasing mason bees later – keeping them cool
  • Ray Corse on Releasing mason bees later – keeping them cool
  • Andrew Frizzell on Frank M. from Victoria, BC sends photos and writes about his mason bee “harvesting group”
  • scott on Frank M. from Victoria, BC sends photos and writes about his mason bee “harvesting group”
  • Andrew Frizzell on Winter Questions, Answers and Observations
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