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Female emerging from cocoon
OurNativeBees
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Female Orchard Mason Bee chews out of her cocoon in early spring, grooms herself, then flies off to find a mate.
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Opening Mason Bee Nesting Straws, Part Two
OurNativeBees
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This video will show you what to expect when you open up your mason bee nesting straws, and how to deal with issues such as mites, predators and fungus.
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Opening Mason Bee Nesting Straws, Part One
OurNativeBees
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This video will give you some useful tips on how to open your mason bee nesting straws, including how to tell male cocoons from females, and how to recognize cocoons that h...
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Chalcid Wasp Larvae
OurNativeBees
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Close-up view of squirming Chalcid Wasp larvae, which have taken over a mason bee cocoon.
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Pollen Mites in Nesting Straw
OurNativeBees
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An up-close look at Hairy-Fingered Mites, aka Pollen Mites, that have invaded a mason bee brood chamber.
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Tools for Opening Mason Bee Straws
OurNativeBees
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A quick tutorial on the tools and supplies you should have on hand before you begin opening your mason bee nesting straws.
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Choosing a Mason Bee House
OurNativeBees
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There are many different factors to consider when purchasing a mason bee house: The diameter and depth of the nesting holes determine size and sex of the bees; soft woods ...
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Washing Mason Bee Cocoons
OurNativeBees
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If you open your mason bee nesting straws and find a lot of mold or mites on your cocoons, here's an easy way to clean them. Do this and you'll end up with lots of healthy...
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Tiny Chalcid Wasps have invaded mason bee tubes
OurNativeBees
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These mason bee nest tubes have been invaded by Monodontomerus Chalcid Wasps. They're tiny, but they can lay dozens of eggs inside each mason bee brood chamber. The wasps...
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Mason Bees developing inside observation nest box
OurNativeBees
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This video explains the nesting behavior of mason bees, and shows the different stages of development. One bee pupa is spinning a cocoon around itself.
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