Get ready to be charmed by the latest episode of Wild Isles as it reveals the curious behavior of the two-colored mason bee, which looks like it's flying on a broomstick. The fascinating bee is seen collecting dried grass stalks and up to 100 sticks, which it uses to disguise its egg-laden snail shells from predators. The insect has earned the nickname "witch bee," and the team … [Read more...] about Mason Bees on Broomsticks: The Witchy Ways of UK’s Best Parenting Bee
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Osmia avosetta: The Unique Mason Bee That Builds Nests Using Flower Petals
Osmia avosetta is a small and colorful species of mason bee that is native to Central Asia. This bee species is unique in its nesting behavior, as it uses flower petals to construct nests for its larvae instead of the usual mud or leaf material used by other mason bee species. The process of nest construction begins when the female Osmia avosetta collects flower petals from … [Read more...] about Osmia avosetta: The Unique Mason Bee That Builds Nests Using Flower Petals