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Solitary bees putting pollen in nesting tubes

View this in 'high quality' if possible.n Solitary bee depositing pollen and later one that turns around in tube (on right of main). Hope you like, please do comment!  
 
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jonolemon (7 months ago) Show Hide
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Fantastic ! I didn't know the plastic tube system ! Many thanks for sharing ^^
solitarybee (7 months ago) Show Hide
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It was something I just come up with and has been already copied by someone here on YT in France (nd6a6v6es) after I sent hime some shots. Am building a better system where the tubes are staggered - video to come - so that can observe more activity at any one time.
rosmarinusofficialis (7 months ago) Show Hide
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This is superb. I am thinking of getting some tubes. Do you have any black bees? This is what the Royal Society said in today's newsletter (excuse if you have signed up to the letters) " Britain could be saved from the potentially devastating effects of a collapse in its bee population by turning to the native black honeybee, according to a new study."
solitarybee (7 months ago) Show Hide
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I don't know what bees you refer to, but I have filmed a number of large carpenter bees which come up as the main google result. They like lavender and wysteria flowers. However I am not sure that they are the ones you are referring to... have you the species latin name?
simbirdcom (7 months ago) Show Hide
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Great video ~ I've just put up an insect tower with these tubes :-)

Do I just wait know or there anything else I could do to attract the bees
solitarybee (7 months ago) Show Hide
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Tubes are great for observing but can get humidity and mould problems after 2seasons; you need to disinfect and rotate with fresh tubes. One thing that works is - if you already have bees emerging nearby - is to smear their 'evacuations' on the front surface of your tower. I did this with a newly drilled wood block and the scent (I believe) resulted in the habitat being adopted within 90 minutes of drilling and placement.




Would love to see what you have built; Have you any videos/pictures?
simbirdcom (7 months ago) Show Hide
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It is a insect tower which i've bought... it has both tubes for bees and chamber for butterflies... which are attracted to the solar powered light inside ? I will video and upolad for you to see... but I will build my own too ;-)
solitarybee (7 months ago) Show Hide
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That sounds pretty complex, but cool. I look forward to seeing the set up and results. :)
sigma1920 (7 months ago) Show Hide
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great and interesting.
ur annotations r very helpful.
im a bit surprised that they seemed not to be disturbed by light.
(the nest tubings are usually kept in the dark, right?)
solitarybee (7 months ago) Show Hide
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The lid of the box is only off for a few minutes while I film, and as they are quite frantic trying to not let other females steal their work, they won't abandon their investment for a few moments of light.

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