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Where is love for non honey bees? (lemmy.world)
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[–] randombullet@feddit.de 35 points 2 years ago (3 children)

We have a bee hotel and it's so damn cute seeing these little solitary bees filling up the holes.

We probably have 20-30 nests.

[–] ericbomb@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ooh I've been debating getting one!

What species are they?

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

If you have a drill, they're stupid easy to make. Read about what size holes the bees in your area like. And leave a smooth edge on the entry! They won't use it if they sense a risk to their wings.

Might as well roll your own, not like you can reuse them after they nest. Mites and such are an issue.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

OPs post reminded me to get a new one built!

Whereabouts do you live and what sizes of holes are you drilling?

[–] jasondj@ttrpg.network 2 points 2 years ago

I have a little butterfly home, but it got populated by yellow jackets and now I don’t know what to do.