The Wood Cutter Bee – Lemon Bay Conservancy

bsp; This time of year our various farm out-buildi gs which are made out of u treated/u pai ted wood receive some u welcome visitors, the carpe ter bees (ge us Xylocopa based o the Greek ame for wood cutter). These large bees ( ot the same as bumblebees which have a hairy abdome ) do two thi gs that make them pests- they drill holes i wood for their ests a d the males hover i a me aci g fashio right i fro t of your face. The holes are almost perfectly circular a d it is remarkable how the bees are able to cut them out of wood with their jaws. The tu els e ter a d the tur at right a gles to parallel the edges of pla ks a d ca be a pote tial problem to the stre gth of the wood if there are e ough of them. Although Wikipedia says that the burrows do ot pose a threat to wood structures, you may judge for yourself from the photo of some sidi g with multiple burrows. It seems to be similar i []

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Enjoy the Newly Restored and Magnificent Wildflower Preserve – Lemon Bay Conservancy

Enjoy the Newly Restored and Magnificent Wildflower Preserve – Lemon Bay Conservancy

Early April Nature Ramble – Lemon Bay Conservancy

Early April Nature Ramble – Lemon Bay Conservancy

Upcoming Events – Lemon Bay Conservancy

Wildflower Preserve – Lemon Bay Conservancy

Wildflower Preserve – Lemon Bay Conservancy

One set of Leaf Cutter Bees will pollinate about a 20X20 garden space. Used in Garden and other summertime crops. Shipping is also available.

Leaf Cutter Bees

Lemon Bay Conservancy

Enjoy the Newly Restored and Magnificent Wildflower Preserve – Lemon Bay Conservancy

Natural Reeds for Leafcutter Bees

Early April Nature Ramble – Lemon Bay Conservancy