Building and Managing a Bee Hotel (Box) Article
North America is home to roughly _________ native bee species.
5,000
There are 3 main kinds of cavity-nesting bees.
False
Worker bees are? (male or female)
female
Blue orchard bee scientific name
Osmia lignaria
The 2 main types of cavity-nesting bees are "leaf-cutter bees" and "mason bees."
True
The pocket Guide Agency source is
The Xerces Society, for invertebrate conservation
Bee Boxes (hotels) need to be protected from ______and_______, _______ and ________ ________.
rain & moisture, wind, and insect predators
Solitary, tunnel-nesting bees do not produce honey.
TRUE
Females have___ abdominal segments versus 7 in males.
6
Both mason bees and leafcutter bees can fly_____(distance) to locate suitable plants.
hundreds of feet
About 70% of N. America's native bee species build nest in above ground cavities/tunnels.
FALSE
Males sometimes have larger_____ and longer_____.
eyes & hair
Solitary bees are: (Usually)
non -aggressive
Nest should be placed in locations facing Northwest? (T or F)
False-Southeast to receive direct morning sunlight
The map date is from what year?
1971