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UPDATE BELOW An interesting observation from Diane. “This morning I peaked into small observation nest…
Continue ReadingUPDATE BELOW An interesting observation from Diane. “This morning I peaked into small observation nest…
Continue ReadingHere is Frank’s third photo. “015 shows channels with healthy cocoons, but I’ve never seen…
Continue ReadingHere is Frank’s photo number 017 “It shows a wooden tray infested with foreign larvae, plus…
Continue ReadingHere is photo 011 by Frank M. Frank writes “011 shows just how abundant these…
Continue ReadingFrank M. contacted me recently about his findings at his yearly mason bee workshop. A…
Continue ReadingThere have been half a dozen reports of cotton fluff inside the nesting tunnels. Here…
Continue ReadingWhen I find resin bees inside nesting tunnels, I remove any mason bee cocoons , remove…
Continue ReadingHere the beneficial wasp is inside a routered tray nesting tunnel, securely within its mud vestibule.…
Continue ReadingLast week a mason bee keeper asked me to look at these two photos and…
Continue ReadingThese cocoons were harvested early October just when weather was getting colder and water was…
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