#leafcutterbees

The bee bachelor pad. That’s what I call an old split log I drilled holes in years ago. It sits in a sheltered, shady location and strangely only attracts male leafcutter and mason bees. Every one of the forty or so holes is full now, but no nests will be made. It’s just a place the boys go to pass the nights. ~~~~<<<<<~~~~~~~~#megachile #leafcutterbees #beehotel #cutebees

Leafcutter bee in an old nail hole. Just doesn't get old, photographing these guys. #bees #wildbees #malebee #leafcutterbees #megachile #beehotel #macroworld_tr #pocket_insects #kings_insects #macro_x #macro_mood #macro_perfection #macro_freaks #macro_vision #wildbee #cutebee #pollinators #buzz

A male western leafcutter bee (Megachile periherta) on blanketflower (Gaillardia). #bees #buzz #blanketflower #gaillardia #megachileperiherta #leafcutterbees #pollinatorgarden #beegarden #bees_of_instagram #insects_of_instagram #insects_of_our_world #mat_macro #macroclique #found_on_flowers #kings_insects #macro_x #macro_mood #macro_kings #macro_perfection #wildbee #pollinators #insects #nature #canoneos80d #canon60mmmacro

A small leafcutter bee (Megachile spp.) probing her way around a sea holly (Eryngium planum). I'm beginning to realize my photos are becoming a bit themed to the tune of "look who's visiting the sea holly today." When it's in bloom there's little need to look elsewhere for bees. #bees #pollinators #leafcutterbees #eryngiumplanum #megachile #macroworld_tr #macro_x #macroclique #macro_freaks #mat_macro #good_jobshot #kings_insects #beegarden

Little leaf cutter bee waking up in her leaf bed #leafcutterbees #nature #aww #impossiblecuteness https://www.instagram.com/p/CDkcI_6BULh/?igshid=m166lq0six1k

Male leafcutter bee. As with other male bees, which often have facial hair, he sports a fetching moustache. Also note the mitten-like fuzz on his forelegs. Male leafcutters are known to place these furry feet over a female's eyes while mating.

Nothing beats going door-to-door talking to fellow #citizens about #planting #trees in their neighborhood and highlighting all of the amazing benefits trees have on all of us with @kyccla and @yoon.sehwa. But then coming home to find yet another generous gift from Dave Hunter the CEO of Crown Bees is just great. Thank you #CrownBees! We now have the amazing Mason Bees which from all the studies and experts we have spoken to do not cause anaphylactic shock, are in some cases 2, 3, or even 4 times more effective at pollinating, and they are our local native bees which have evolved to be the best bees to #pollinate our #crops and #plants. #thankyou #crownbees #kycc #kyccla #trees #treeman #adocumentree #plantatreecompetition #celebrityplantatreecompetition #thrivewithnature #cocovinny #thegreenrevolutionshow #green #pollinators #ccd #detroithives #bees #masonbees #leafcutterbees (at Koreatown, Los Angeles)