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 > ---------- > From: Dave Pehling[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 2:16 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: What bee.... > > 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 > > ============================================ > | W.S.U. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION-SNOHOMISH CO. | > | 600 128TH ST. S.E. | > | EVERETT, WA. 98208 U.S.A. | > | PHONE - (425)338-2400 | > | FAX - (425)338-3994 | > | EMAIL [log in to unmask] | > ============================================ >