Most of a native bee’s life is spent in the nest, transforming from egg to adult, usually overwintering and pupating in the spring as an adult. They like to find a large patch of the same blooming ...
Beneficial insects, such as bumblebees, lady beetles, mason bees and ground beetles ... They’ll provide a cozy winter habitat for beneficial insects. This small pile of sticks and brush is ...
A Green Small-Mason bee. Image via Connie Misket / iNaturalist (CC BY 4.0) For over four decades, bees have been a central concern for environmentalists and agriculture experts alike, as habitat loss, ...