Stem & Tunnel-nesting bees

About 30% of native bees, including mason bees, most leafcutter bees, and small carpenter bees make their nests in holes of dead trees or in hollow plant stems.  Some species will readily use artificial nest blocks made by people. Help their habitat Be a messy...

Ground-nesting bees

About 70% of native bees, including sweat bees, mining bees, long-horned bees and bumble bees nest in the ground. They are vulnerable to soil disturbance and tilling.  Most ground-nesting bees don’t fly very far from their nest sites.   Help their habitat...