Meet the Mason Bee!
Are mason bees solitary bees or social bees?
Solitary bees
What material do female mason bees use to seal their nests?
Mud or clay
What type of trees do mason bees help pollinate?
Fruit Trees
What major problem is causing mason bees to lose their homes?
Habitat Loss
How long do mason bees usually live?
4-8 weeks
What part of a plant can mason bees use as a nesting site?
Hollow stems
According to the slideshow, about how many of every three bites of food depend on bees?
1 out of 3
What percentage of North American mason bee species are considered at risk?
27%
What common product made by most other bees do mason bees not produce?
Honey
What are three places where mason bees build their nests, and on which three continents are they found?
Anything including: Dead trees, beetle holes, hollow plant stems, or rock crevices. Continents: Asia, North America, and Europe.
What special technique do mason bees use when pollinating flowers, and how effective is it? Give statistics.
The “belly-flopping” technique. 95% success rate vs. the 5% success rate of honey bees
What are three things people can do to help mason bees?
Minimize chemical use, avoid walking on flowers, provide water, create bee homes, or plant bee-friendly flowers