Mastodawn

#MasonBees Greetings! New here. Anyone getting supplies ready yet for their #MasonBees? Here in the #PNW it has been warmer and I have had 3 hatch already.

Manno May 23, 2025

I've said it before and I'll say it again but more nuanced: "_Some_ mason bees are sloppy workers". Some tubes are closed off with the finesse I would not mind to see on my plastered walls. And others(?) just drop the food for their offspring on the doorstep. At least, the yellow stuff must be pollen originally meant for the offspring, right? Or has gold-colored plaster become a thing?
#nature #masonbees #beehotel

Colin Purrington Apr 22, 2025

Found this Houdini fly (Cacoxenus indagator) lurking around one of my bee hotels today. They are kleptoparasites of mason bees (Osmia spp.) and are not native to North America. They are the number one reason why nesting tubes in my area (Pennsylvania) should be cleaned during the winter. BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THEM. #BeeHotel #InsectHotel #MasonBees #bee #bees #flies #diptera #inaturalist #insects

mali Apr 15, 2025

Please enjoy our busy lil mason bees #masonbees #nativegardening #pnwnativegardening #backyardhabitat

Bluesky

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Colin Purrington Mar 30, 2025

In bee news, male Osmia are showing up at the insect hotel in my back yard (Swarthmore, PA, USA). The females never choose to use these tunnels, sadly, opting instead for the smaller, paper-lined cavities in the wood blocks. #InsectHotel #BeeHotel #MasonBees #bees #nature #pollinators #insects

Vancouver Bee Project Mar 22, 2025

🌸🐝 Our new blog is live! It’s time to welcome spring with blooming native plants and mason bees! Learn how to care for these gentle pollinators and make a positive impact on your garden and the environment. 🌼💚

Read it here: https://vancouverbeeproject.org/blog/welcome-spring-with-blooming-natives-and-mason-bees-

#MasonBees #SpringVibes #NativePlants #PollinatorPower #VancouverBeeProject #WelcomeSpring

Welcome Spring with Blooming Natives and Mason Bees! 🌸🐝 — Vancouver Bee Project

Spring is here, and it’s an exciting time for gardeners and pollinator enthusiasts alike! Early-blooming native plants are beginning to pop up, and with the warmer weather, it’s also mason bee season. These gentle and hardworking pollinators, Osmia lignaria , are ready to help your garden flourish—

Vancouver Bee Project