This makes sense - we have a 70 tree abandoned apple orchard on our place
and I've also seen 1-2 small holes in our cedar siding on the house that I
thought were due to mason bees. We appear to have quite a reasonable
population. Is there anything I should be more watchful of with the honey
bees and the mason bees co-existing? I really don't want to push the
natives out - will my honey bees 2-4 hives compete for the same resources?
Should I try to space my hive out more?
Lisa K
Zionsville IN
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> From: Dave Pehling[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 2:16 PM
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> Subject: Re: What bee....
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> Hi Lisa,
>
> Sounds like you may have Mason bees (_Osmia lignaria_). See
> http://gardening.wsu.edu/library/inse006/inse006.htm for pictures and
> info.
>
> Cheers,
> Dave Pehling
> Extension Analyst
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