Have you ever wondered where leafcutter bees nest in nature? 🌿🐝 These amazing little pollinators are solitary by nature, which means each female builds her own nest. In the wild, they tuck their cocooned eggs into small holes in wood, hollow stems, or other sheltered spots—like under this shed's siding! 🏠 So for some people who say their bees seemed to fly off and not use their bee house, it could be because they’ve found other nesting spots that better suit their needs—usually closer to the

Being able to watch these girls nesting is fantastic! Megachile deanii ❤️🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #beekeeper #bees #australia #insectlovers #beesofinstogram #beesknees #polinators #brisbane #savethenativebees #savethebees #scary #meliponiculture #awesomeearth #beephotogtaphy #creepy #apismellifera #sustainability #fear #backyardbeekeeping #crazy #fear #trendingreels #viral #viralvideos #solitarybees #solitarybeehotel #beehotel #savethebeesOut | Urban Native Bees

Fire-tailed Resin Bee (Megachile) cleaning out a potential nesting site in a pollinator hotel. Yet another cool native Australian solitary bee! 🐝 #beesarecool #nativebeesaustralia #pollinators #firetailedresinbee #pollinator | Macro Bees