The University of Kansas houses the world’s largest bee research collection, with more than half a million specimens, including parasitic “vampire bees,” iridescent orchid bees, and a rediscovered gia ...
1. Place clean nesting material out in spring. Bees emerge when temperatures reach about 55degF. 2. Do not leave nesting material out year-round. Remove it at the end of spring--mason bees only live 6 ...
Hidden predators like pollen mites, Houdini flies, and chalkbrood linger inside nests, emerging in spring and harming future generations of bees. Proper cleaning removes these threats, ensuring every ...