Today I collected bee tubes from my 4 bee boxes. I probably had 20% success rate with these stand alone tubes. The unused tubes are now in storage and will be used again this year.

Based on their “end caps” I have three categories of tenants: smooth mud, rough mud, cellophane. Smooth mud may be wasps. Rough mud is probably mason bees. Cellophane might be masked bees.

I also have a bunch of tubes that are partially filled. Only opening them will give me an idea of what we have.

Later this week I will open up the tubes and store the cocoons until spring.

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