#carpenterbees — Public Fediverse posts
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Looking at my past sightings, it might be too early for #bumblebees, so they are probably #CarpenterBees.
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Looking at my past sightings, it might be too early for #bumblebees, so they are probably #CarpenterBees.
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Looking at my past sightings, it might be too early for #bumblebees, so they are probably #CarpenterBees.
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Looking at my past sightings, it might be too early for #bumblebees, so they are probably #CarpenterBees.
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Looking at my past sightings, it might be too early for #bumblebees, so they are probably #CarpenterBees.
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I *think* these are #bumblebees in the periwinkle patch. Their butts looked pretty fuzzy (as opposed to #CarpenterBees which have smooth butts).
I love bee butts and I cannot lie! 🐝
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I *think* these are #bumblebees in the periwinkle patch. Their butts looked pretty fuzzy (as opposed to #CarpenterBees which have smooth butts).
I love bee butts and I cannot lie! 🐝
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I *think* these are #bumblebees in the periwinkle patch. Their butts looked pretty fuzzy (as opposed to #CarpenterBees which have smooth butts).
I love bee butts and I cannot lie! 🐝
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I *think* these are #bumblebees in the periwinkle patch. Their butts looked pretty fuzzy (as opposed to #CarpenterBees which have smooth butts).
I love bee butts and I cannot lie! 🐝
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I *think* these are #bumblebees in the periwinkle patch. Their butts looked pretty fuzzy (as opposed to #CarpenterBees which have smooth butts).
I love bee butts and I cannot lie! 🐝
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Minding my own business, munching away, on a #Bienstag. Why not, right? 🐝😍👍🏻 #GranCanaria #Bees #CarpenterBees #Abejas #Flowers #Flores #RamgoatDashalong #Nature #FlowersOfMastodon #FlowersOfPixelfed #Bloomscrolling
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Minding my own business, munching away, on a #Bienstag. Why not, right? 🐝😍👍🏻 #GranCanaria #Bees #CarpenterBees #Abejas #Flowers #Flores #RamgoatDashalong #Nature #FlowersOfMastodon #FlowersOfPixelfed #Bloomscrolling
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Minding my own business, munching away, on a #Bienstag. Why not, right? 🐝😍👍🏻 #GranCanaria #Bees #CarpenterBees #Abejas #Flowers #Flores #RamgoatDashalong #Nature #FlowersOfMastodon #FlowersOfPixelfed #Bloomscrolling
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Minding my own business, munching away, on a #Bienstag. Why not, right? 🐝😍👍🏻 #GranCanaria #Bees #CarpenterBees #Abejas #Flowers #Flores #RamgoatDashalong #Nature #FlowersOfMastodon #FlowersOfPixelfed #Bloomscrolling
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Minding my own business, munching away, on a #Bienstag. Why not, right? 🐝😍👍🏻 #GranCanaria #Bees #CarpenterBees #Abejas #Flowers #Flores #RamgoatDashalong #Nature #FlowersOfMastodon #FlowersOfPixelfed #Bloomscrolling
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Carpenter bees! Up at the big house, they swarm one end of the porch. It’s taken them about 30 years to do the below to the one by sixes that make up the roof of the porch. Carpenter bees reuse tunnels, whenever possible.
At some point that part of the roof will need to be replaced. That is not anytime soon. -
So, I can say that given the observations made by myself, my hubby and my neighbors, the bumblebees have made a HUGE comeback in #SouthernMaine this year (despite the drought)! There were very low #Bumblebee populations last year (more #CarpenterBees and #honeybees and a few smaller #NativeBees). A lot of us are #GardeningForPollnators and #GardeningWithoutChemicals , so I think that's helping!
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So, I can say that given the observations made by myself, my hubby and my neighbors, the bumblebees have made a HUGE comeback in #SouthernMaine this year (despite the drought)! There were very low #Bumblebee populations last year (more #CarpenterBees and #honeybees and a few smaller #NativeBees). A lot of us are #GardeningForPollnators and #GardeningWithoutChemicals , so I think that's helping!
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So, I can say that given the observations made by myself, my hubby and my neighbors, the bumblebees have made a HUGE comeback in #SouthernMaine this year (despite the drought)! There were very low #Bumblebee populations last year (more #CarpenterBees and #honeybees and a few smaller #NativeBees). A lot of us are #GardeningForPollnators and #GardeningWithoutChemicals , so I think that's helping!
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So, I can say that given the observations made by myself, my hubby and my neighbors, the bumblebees have made a HUGE comeback in #SouthernMaine this year (despite the drought)! There were very low #Bumblebee populations last year (more #CarpenterBees and #honeybees and a few smaller #NativeBees). A lot of us are #GardeningForPollnators and #GardeningWithoutChemicals , so I think that's helping!
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So, I can say that given the observations made by myself, my hubby and my neighbors, the bumblebees have made a HUGE comeback in #SouthernMaine this year (despite the drought)! There were very low #Bumblebee populations last year (more #CarpenterBees and #honeybees and a few smaller #NativeBees). A lot of us are #GardeningForPollnators and #GardeningWithoutChemicals , so I think that's helping!
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A bee-utiful afternoon in the lavender patch.
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A bee-utiful afternoon in the lavender patch.
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A bee-utiful afternoon in the lavender patch.
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A bee-utiful afternoon in the lavender patch.
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A bee-utiful afternoon in the lavender patch.
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Saw that carpenter bee (Xylocopa violacea) again today …
#photography #nature #wildlife #insects #bees #CarpenterBees #Göttingen #Fujifilm #FujifilmXT2 #Fujinon #XF90mm
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
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Saw that carpenter bee (Xylocopa violacea) again today …
#photography #nature #wildlife #insects #bees #CarpenterBees #Göttingen #Fujifilm #FujifilmXT2 #Fujinon #XF90mm
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
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Saw that carpenter bee (Xylocopa violacea) again today …
#photography #nature #wildlife #insects #bees #CarpenterBees #Göttingen #Fujifilm #FujifilmXT2 #Fujinon #XF90mm
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
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Saw that carpenter bee (Xylocopa violacea) again today …
#photography #nature #wildlife #insects #bees #CarpenterBees #Göttingen #Fujifilm #FujifilmXT2 #Fujinon #XF90mm
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
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Saw that carpenter bee (Xylocopa violacea) again today …
#photography #nature #wildlife #insects #bees #CarpenterBees #Göttingen #Fujifilm #FujifilmXT2 #Fujinon #XF90mm
(photo: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
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A violet carpenter bee (Xylocopa violacea), spotted in #Goettingen, Germany.
#photography #nature #wildlife #insects #bees #CarpenterBees #Göttingen #Fujifilm #FujifilmXT2 #Fujinon #XF90mm
(photos: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
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A violet carpenter bee (Xylocopa violacea), spotted in #Goettingen, Germany.
#photography #nature #wildlife #insects #bees #CarpenterBees #Göttingen #Fujifilm #FujifilmXT2 #Fujinon #XF90mm
(photos: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
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A violet carpenter bee (Xylocopa violacea), spotted in #Goettingen, Germany.
#photography #nature #wildlife #insects #bees #CarpenterBees #Göttingen #Fujifilm #FujifilmXT2 #Fujinon #XF90mm
(photos: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
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A violet carpenter bee (Xylocopa violacea), spotted in #Goettingen, Germany.
#photography #nature #wildlife #insects #bees #CarpenterBees #Göttingen #Fujifilm #FujifilmXT2 #Fujinon #XF90mm
(photos: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
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A violet carpenter bee (Xylocopa violacea), spotted in #Goettingen, Germany.
#photography #nature #wildlife #insects #bees #CarpenterBees #Göttingen #Fujifilm #FujifilmXT2 #Fujinon #XF90mm
(photos: @kernpanik | license: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
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The carpenter bees in our yard have plenty of wood to nest in, and are *not* in our house. But good to know what to do if they decide to take up residence.
Simple Ways to Get Carpenter Bees to Stop Remodeling Your Home
None of these tips involve extermination.
Popular Scienceby Julia Rittenberg
Excerpt: "How to safely remove carpenter bees
"Despite the issues carpenter bees can cause, they are extremely effective pollinators. Nick Hoefly, a beekeeper at Astor Apiaries in Queens, New York, says that thanks to their size, these hefty bugs are excellent “buzz” pollinators. “This is a type of pollination where the insect vibrates the blossom to dislodge pollen, allowing it to fall onto the female parts of the plant,” he says. “Many vegetables and fruits, including tomatoes and some berries, rely on this type of pollination.”
"That’s why it’s best to get carpenter bees to leave without hurting them. Hoefly recommends applying a drop of almond or citrus oil inside any nest holes you find. Since they don’t like the smell, they will most likely vacate and search elsewhere for a less-stinky place to build a nest. After they leave, you’ll need to fill the holes with wood putty or steel wool. If you have wood the bees haven’t found yet, take some time to sand it down, wipe away any excess sawdust with a wet sponge, and then paint it. Carpenter bees are attracted to unfinished wood.
"If you have no interest in keeping these pollinators around, Hoefly suggests using wind chimes. The bees don’t like the noise and the constant jangling might convince them to seek other accommodations.
"But if you do want them to stay, you can provide homes specifically for them. This will keep them around, pollinating your garden and local plants. You can place simple blocks of wood around that you wouldn’t mind them burrowing into, but Bruce Shriver, a beekeeper at the Gowanus Apiary in Brooklyn, New York, prefers “insect hotel-style habitats.”
"You can find these at any home goods or hardware store or even make them yourself out of scrap wood and naturally hollow material. “As long as the habitat includes a block of soft wood in addition to the reeds, bamboo, straw, and other materials… it should serve well as a decent carpenter bee habitat,” Shriver says. You’ll have all the benefits of these super-pollinators without them hovering around and burrowing into your fences. "
#SolarPunkSunday #NoInsecticides #Pollinators #CarpenterBees #Bees
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The carpenter bees in our yard have plenty of wood to nest in, and are *not* in our house. But good to know what to do if they decide to take up residence.
Simple Ways to Get Carpenter Bees to Stop Remodeling Your Home
None of these tips involve extermination.
Popular Scienceby Julia Rittenberg
Excerpt: "How to safely remove carpenter bees
"Despite the issues carpenter bees can cause, they are extremely effective pollinators. Nick Hoefly, a beekeeper at Astor Apiaries in Queens, New York, says that thanks to their size, these hefty bugs are excellent “buzz” pollinators. “This is a type of pollination where the insect vibrates the blossom to dislodge pollen, allowing it to fall onto the female parts of the plant,” he says. “Many vegetables and fruits, including tomatoes and some berries, rely on this type of pollination.”
"That’s why it’s best to get carpenter bees to leave without hurting them. Hoefly recommends applying a drop of almond or citrus oil inside any nest holes you find. Since they don’t like the smell, they will most likely vacate and search elsewhere for a less-stinky place to build a nest. After they leave, you’ll need to fill the holes with wood putty or steel wool. If you have wood the bees haven’t found yet, take some time to sand it down, wipe away any excess sawdust with a wet sponge, and then paint it. Carpenter bees are attracted to unfinished wood.
"If you have no interest in keeping these pollinators around, Hoefly suggests using wind chimes. The bees don’t like the noise and the constant jangling might convince them to seek other accommodations.
"But if you do want them to stay, you can provide homes specifically for them. This will keep them around, pollinating your garden and local plants. You can place simple blocks of wood around that you wouldn’t mind them burrowing into, but Bruce Shriver, a beekeeper at the Gowanus Apiary in Brooklyn, New York, prefers “insect hotel-style habitats.”
"You can find these at any home goods or hardware store or even make them yourself out of scrap wood and naturally hollow material. “As long as the habitat includes a block of soft wood in addition to the reeds, bamboo, straw, and other materials… it should serve well as a decent carpenter bee habitat,” Shriver says. You’ll have all the benefits of these super-pollinators without them hovering around and burrowing into your fences. "
#SolarPunkSunday #NoInsecticides #Pollinators #CarpenterBees #Bees
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The carpenter bees in our yard have plenty of wood to nest in, and are *not* in our house. But good to know what to do if they decide to take up residence.
Simple Ways to Get Carpenter Bees to Stop Remodeling Your Home
None of these tips involve extermination.
Popular Scienceby Julia Rittenberg
Excerpt: "How to safely remove carpenter bees
"Despite the issues carpenter bees can cause, they are extremely effective pollinators. Nick Hoefly, a beekeeper at Astor Apiaries in Queens, New York, says that thanks to their size, these hefty bugs are excellent “buzz” pollinators. “This is a type of pollination where the insect vibrates the blossom to dislodge pollen, allowing it to fall onto the female parts of the plant,” he says. “Many vegetables and fruits, including tomatoes and some berries, rely on this type of pollination.”
"That’s why it’s best to get carpenter bees to leave without hurting them. Hoefly recommends applying a drop of almond or citrus oil inside any nest holes you find. Since they don’t like the smell, they will most likely vacate and search elsewhere for a less-stinky place to build a nest. After they leave, you’ll need to fill the holes with wood putty or steel wool. If you have wood the bees haven’t found yet, take some time to sand it down, wipe away any excess sawdust with a wet sponge, and then paint it. Carpenter bees are attracted to unfinished wood.
"If you have no interest in keeping these pollinators around, Hoefly suggests using wind chimes. The bees don’t like the noise and the constant jangling might convince them to seek other accommodations.
"But if you do want them to stay, you can provide homes specifically for them. This will keep them around, pollinating your garden and local plants. You can place simple blocks of wood around that you wouldn’t mind them burrowing into, but Bruce Shriver, a beekeeper at the Gowanus Apiary in Brooklyn, New York, prefers “insect hotel-style habitats.”
"You can find these at any home goods or hardware store or even make them yourself out of scrap wood and naturally hollow material. “As long as the habitat includes a block of soft wood in addition to the reeds, bamboo, straw, and other materials… it should serve well as a decent carpenter bee habitat,” Shriver says. You’ll have all the benefits of these super-pollinators without them hovering around and burrowing into your fences. "
#SolarPunkSunday #NoInsecticides #Pollinators #CarpenterBees #Bees
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The carpenter bees in our yard have plenty of wood to nest in, and are *not* in our house. But good to know what to do if they decide to take up residence.
Simple Ways to Get Carpenter Bees to Stop Remodeling Your Home
None of these tips involve extermination.
Popular Scienceby Julia Rittenberg
Excerpt: "How to safely remove carpenter bees
"Despite the issues carpenter bees can cause, they are extremely effective pollinators. Nick Hoefly, a beekeeper at Astor Apiaries in Queens, New York, says that thanks to their size, these hefty bugs are excellent “buzz” pollinators. “This is a type of pollination where the insect vibrates the blossom to dislodge pollen, allowing it to fall onto the female parts of the plant,” he says. “Many vegetables and fruits, including tomatoes and some berries, rely on this type of pollination.”
"That’s why it’s best to get carpenter bees to leave without hurting them. Hoefly recommends applying a drop of almond or citrus oil inside any nest holes you find. Since they don’t like the smell, they will most likely vacate and search elsewhere for a less-stinky place to build a nest. After they leave, you’ll need to fill the holes with wood putty or steel wool. If you have wood the bees haven’t found yet, take some time to sand it down, wipe away any excess sawdust with a wet sponge, and then paint it. Carpenter bees are attracted to unfinished wood.
"If you have no interest in keeping these pollinators around, Hoefly suggests using wind chimes. The bees don’t like the noise and the constant jangling might convince them to seek other accommodations.
"But if you do want them to stay, you can provide homes specifically for them. This will keep them around, pollinating your garden and local plants. You can place simple blocks of wood around that you wouldn’t mind them burrowing into, but Bruce Shriver, a beekeeper at the Gowanus Apiary in Brooklyn, New York, prefers “insect hotel-style habitats.”
"You can find these at any home goods or hardware store or even make them yourself out of scrap wood and naturally hollow material. “As long as the habitat includes a block of soft wood in addition to the reeds, bamboo, straw, and other materials… it should serve well as a decent carpenter bee habitat,” Shriver says. You’ll have all the benefits of these super-pollinators without them hovering around and burrowing into your fences. "
#SolarPunkSunday #NoInsecticides #Pollinators #CarpenterBees #Bees
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The carpenter bees in our yard have plenty of wood to nest in, and are *not* in our house. But good to know what to do if they decide to take up residence.
Simple Ways to Get Carpenter Bees to Stop Remodeling Your Home
None of these tips involve extermination.
Popular Scienceby Julia Rittenberg
Excerpt: "How to safely remove carpenter bees
"Despite the issues carpenter bees can cause, they are extremely effective pollinators. Nick Hoefly, a beekeeper at Astor Apiaries in Queens, New York, says that thanks to their size, these hefty bugs are excellent “buzz” pollinators. “This is a type of pollination where the insect vibrates the blossom to dislodge pollen, allowing it to fall onto the female parts of the plant,” he says. “Many vegetables and fruits, including tomatoes and some berries, rely on this type of pollination.”
"That’s why it’s best to get carpenter bees to leave without hurting them. Hoefly recommends applying a drop of almond or citrus oil inside any nest holes you find. Since they don’t like the smell, they will most likely vacate and search elsewhere for a less-stinky place to build a nest. After they leave, you’ll need to fill the holes with wood putty or steel wool. If you have wood the bees haven’t found yet, take some time to sand it down, wipe away any excess sawdust with a wet sponge, and then paint it. Carpenter bees are attracted to unfinished wood.
"If you have no interest in keeping these pollinators around, Hoefly suggests using wind chimes. The bees don’t like the noise and the constant jangling might convince them to seek other accommodations.
"But if you do want them to stay, you can provide homes specifically for them. This will keep them around, pollinating your garden and local plants. You can place simple blocks of wood around that you wouldn’t mind them burrowing into, but Bruce Shriver, a beekeeper at the Gowanus Apiary in Brooklyn, New York, prefers “insect hotel-style habitats.”
"You can find these at any home goods or hardware store or even make them yourself out of scrap wood and naturally hollow material. “As long as the habitat includes a block of soft wood in addition to the reeds, bamboo, straw, and other materials… it should serve well as a decent carpenter bee habitat,” Shriver says. You’ll have all the benefits of these super-pollinators without them hovering around and burrowing into your fences. "
#SolarPunkSunday #NoInsecticides #Pollinators #CarpenterBees #Bees
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Bloody Carpenter bees have been busy in the decorative wood above the porch. Now thoroughly poisoned and filled with wood filler. The noise they made when I pumped the sleep juice in was intense. Propofol for Bees. #milk #carpenterbees #nc #upaladder #HomeInvasion
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Bloody Carpenter bees have been busy in the decorative wood above the porch. Now thoroughly poisoned and filled with wood filler. The noise they made when I pumped the sleep juice in was intense. Propofol for Bees. #milk #carpenterbees #nc #upaladder #HomeInvasion
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Bloody Carpenter bees have been busy in the decorative wood above the porch. Now thoroughly poisoned and filled with wood filler. The noise they made when I pumped the sleep juice in was intense. Propofol for Bees. #milk #carpenterbees #nc #upaladder #HomeInvasion
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Did you know carpenter bees can live up to 3 years? In comparison, a honey bee queen only lives 1-2 years and her workers live only 15 - 38 days in the summer.
https://iris-richardson.pixels.com/featured/carpenter-bee-on-milkweed-iris-richardson.html
#art #artist #Artistlife #artshop #contempoaryart #fediart #mastroart #fediartshop #artbooster #buyintoart #SpringForArt #AYearForArt #FallForArt #SouthJerseyArtist #GermanArtist #CreativeToots #insects #carpenterbees
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Did you know carpenter bees can live up to 3 years? In comparison, a honey bee queen only lives 1-2 years and her workers live only 15 - 38 days in the summer.
https://iris-richardson.pixels.com/featured/carpenter-bee-on-milkweed-iris-richardson.html
#art #artist #Artistlife #artshop #contempoaryart #fediart #mastroart #fediartshop #artbooster #buyintoart #SpringForArt #AYearForArt #FallForArt #SouthJerseyArtist #GermanArtist #CreativeToots #insects #carpenterbees
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Did you know carpenter bees can live up to 3 years? In comparison, a honey bee queen only lives 1-2 years and her workers live only 15 - 38 days in the summer.
https://iris-richardson.pixels.com/featured/carpenter-bee-on-milkweed-iris-richardson.html
#art #artist #Artistlife #artshop #contempoaryart #fediart #mastroart #fediartshop #artbooster #buyintoart #SpringForArt #AYearForArt #FallForArt #SouthJerseyArtist #GermanArtist #CreativeToots #insects #carpenterbees
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Did you know carpenter bees can live up to 3 years? In comparison, a honey bee queen only lives 1-2 years and her workers live only 15 - 38 days in the summer.
https://iris-richardson.pixels.com/featured/carpenter-bee-on-milkweed-iris-richardson.html
#art #artist #Artistlife #artshop #contempoaryart #fediart #mastroart #fediartshop #artbooster #buyintoart #SpringForArt #AYearForArt #FallForArt #SouthJerseyArtist #GermanArtist #CreativeToots #insects #carpenterbees
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Did you know carpenter bees can live up to 3 years? In comparison, a honey bee queen only lives 1-2 years and her workers live only 15 - 38 days in the summer.
https://iris-richardson.pixels.com/featured/carpenter-bee-on-milkweed-iris-richardson.html
#art #artist #Artistlife #artshop #contempoaryart #fediart #mastroart #fediartshop #artbooster #buyintoart #SpringForArt #AYearForArt #FallForArt #SouthJerseyArtist #GermanArtist #CreativeToots #insects #carpenterbees
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So, sighted some bees that were smaller than #CarpenterBees. They *might* be Queen Bumblebees, who are out before the workers and males. According to the #MaineBumbleBeeAtlas, workers and males sometimes don't emerge until the first week in June, so maybe they are late. I thought I saw a couple during an early spring thaw -- hopefully, not all of them emerged back then. I also saw a lot of smaller bees -- sweat bees, miner bees, a few honey bees -- and, of course, the humingbird moth (not a bee, but a pollinator).
Finding the Bees in Your Yard
"The most likely place to find bees is in the flowers of native plants, when the day is sunny, relatively calm, and the temperature is above 70°F. To be active, fly, and feed, bees need to be warm. A few species are active below 60°, but most prefer temperatures above 72°. Wind makes flying more difficult because it requires more energy.
"Although some species may be active by late February if temperatures are unusually warm, the vernal bee species (those present in the spring) generally become active by mid-April. You may observe them on early blooming flowers, such as willow catkins and dandelions. Some native bee species continue their activities into the autumn until the last asters, dandelions and autumn dandelions die. The greatest diversity and abundance of native bees is in midsummer, unless there is a lack of suitable flowers, perhaps because of drought, heavy rains, or how the landscape is managed.
"Other places to find native bees are where they nest. Look at the soil along bare banks with a sunny southern exposure. Look in bramble canes, beetle borings in snags, and in abandoned birdhouses. If you do search for bee nests, remember to be cautious for yourself and respectful of them!"
https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/7153e/
#Bees #BeeSightings #Maine #CitizenScientist #GardeningForPollinators