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You can see a bee working there.
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I’m going to remove the red pc that’s slotted, and the sawdust. Not sure what the sawdust is for. And what is the pine one for?
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Just like every critter in this world their habitats are being destroyed. They like to nest in tubes, ends of garden hoses, pieces of small pvc left outside, hollow pieces of plants, etc. You are giving them a home to use.I need some bee educationShould I provide a bee house, as these bees need shelter? Are their habitat's limited due to development?
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Here is a neat easy way to make a home
How to Make a Mason Bee Habitat - Perfect Life Cycle of a Bee Activities - Natural Beach Living
How to Make a Mason Bee Habitat, Here you will Learn how to create Mason Bee Houses and fun hands on activities for kids to learn about bees, including Life Cycle of a Bee Activities, This DIY Bee House is made with recycled materials, add it to your Bee Theme or Bee Unit Study.
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I think the slotted piece might be for butterflies. Not sure why they combined it with a bee house. And maybe the bees use the sawdust? No clue on that one!
Very fun project @addy1 !
The one thing I've heard is you should somehow mark the ends of the tubes so they all look a bit different. Mine looks like the ends were scorched a bit so they all have a different black burn pattern. It makes it easier for the bees to pick out their spot when they return. It's like trying to find a house in a subdivision when all the houses look the same! @Burd yours are all different sizes and shapes which is another option.
The one thing I've heard is you should somehow mark the ends of the tubes so they all look a bit different. Mine looks like the ends were scorched a bit so they all have a different black burn pattern. It makes it easier for the bees to pick out their spot when they return. It's like trying to find a house in a subdivision when all the houses look the same! @Burd yours are all different sizes and shapes which is another option.
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Here’s the small pot on this plant I brought in. It was down in the other plant that died off . I didn’t see it when the other plants were there
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The box on that bee house says, butterfly’s, bees, lacewings, and ladybugs.
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Thank youHere is a neat easy way to make a home
How to Make a Mason Bee Habitat - Perfect Life Cycle of a Bee Activities - Natural Beach Living
How to Make a Mason Bee Habitat, Here you will Learn how to create Mason Bee Houses and fun hands on activities for kids to learn about bees, including Life Cycle of a Bee Activities, This DIY Bee House is made with recycled materials, add it to your Bee Theme or Bee Unit Study.www.naturalbeachliving.com
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Bottom section has a pine cone in behind the screen.
So it's like a little diverse community dwelling! haha! I wonder if all those insect types would even live in such close proximity.
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Ya, like New York City.
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I never saw a Butterfly, lady bug or lacewing. there is some kind of bug on it there, look in the pic.
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Here’s the potter wasp larvae
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The new Bee House it filling up. Funny, the other one I had up last year, they won't use now
