Mason bees (Basics)

Some basic facts regarding mason bees

Cocoons should be collected in October

Great grandpa John birthday is March 15,
which is the day before Pi day  3/14
Which is a day some mason bee emerge

Mason bee                                 scientific name

Blue Orchard Mason Bee (Osmia lignaria)

Genus  = Osmia
Species= lignaria

they will not sting (or if they do, it is about like a mosquito bite)
their defense mechanism is speed and stealth

female lives about 8 to 10 weeks
males   live only a few weeks

females are larger than males




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