Martin Dollenkamp > Mason Bee, male
Martin Dollenkamp > Mason Bee, this picture really shows the mites.
Martin Dollenkamp > Mason Bee, I have bee houses that I put out in the spring, they fill these houses with there cocoons, Mason Bees are a solitary bee and an excellent pollinator, there very important now with Honey bees in decline, the native bees like the Mason Bees and Bumble Bees play a very important role in pollinating our gardens.
Martin Dollenkamp > Mason bee with mites.
Martin Dollenkamp > Mason bee.
Martin Dollenkamp > Mason Bee, they really like the Heather, do you see the pollen squirting out, Mason Bees don't have pollen baskets like Bumble Bees and Honey Bees they collect the pollen on the hairs of there bellies, you will see the yellow pollen on them when they go into the nesting holes.
Mason Bee, male
Martin Dollenkamp > Mason Bee, male
Mason Bee, male
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