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Harvesting mason bee cocoons from Cardboard tubes with Liners-

This morning I received an email from NormSubject: cocoon removal” I have the cardboard tubes with liners. Is it…
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Unsuccessful development of young mason bees

This nesting tray contains 5 nesting tunnels. The upper nesting tunnel contains cocoons with a mud partition…
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Frank M. from Victoria, BC sends photos and writes about his mason bee “harvesting group”

I’m writing to tell you briefly about our 2010 harvest, and also am sending some…
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Beneficial wasp pupae inside a mason bee nesting tunnel

Hartley R. from Vancouver BC, forwarded me a photo taken by Daryl A. from Vancouver,…
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Mason, resin and leafcutter bees

This is how some insects overwinter, protected from the winter elements and predators, until the…
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Summer Solitary bees including Resin Bees

A great photo by Mike N. of Vancouver, BC. It shows 3 out of 4…
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