Build for Bees

Meet Osmia cornuta, aka the European orchard bee! ?? Their ‘staches? Impeccable. Their fuzz? Flawless. Their work ethic? Unmatched. ?????? ?? ??: @macroblaster2000?? on IG ?? #osmia #masonbees #beephotography

Meet Osmia ribifloris, a blue bee native to western North America. ???? They’re very efficient pollinators and are sometimes used commercially to pollinate blueberries! ?? ?? ?? ??: @mamulvey?? on IG ?? #osmia #masonbees #beephotography

Green isn’t just for St. Patrick’s Day - these bees wear it all the time! ???? Have you ever seen one? ?????? ?? #greenbees #bees #euglossa #agapostemon #augochlorella #augochlora #augochloropsis #exaerete

How does flower variety impact urban bee populations? ?? Swipe through to learn more!??????? ?? Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eFE8VEvV ?? #savethebees #bees #beeresearch

What’s the bee equivalent of an opposable thumb? ?? Mandibles! As a pair, these “jaws” are like small pinchers and can be found on the lower part of bees’ faces. Here are a few activities bees use them for: ?? ?? ?? Sparring with enemies ?? ??? Building nests?? ?? Carrying pebbles ?? ?? Filling nests with leaves ?? ?? Hanging onto plant stems to sleep ?? ?? Some bees have very simple mandibles with few teeth, but others have many teeth that may be pointed or rounded. ?? Nature’s built-in multitool!?? ?? ??: @steyle_com?? on IG ?? #bee #bees #beephotography

Could climate change be making it harder for bumblebees to find flowers? ?? Swipe through to learn more!???????? ?? Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e2tdxbhE ?? ?? #savethebees #bumblebees #bumblebee

Did you know? ?? Mason bees thrive at a wide range of elevations, from below sea level in Death Valley to mountains above 12,000 feet in the alpine tundra. ???? Now that’s versatility at its peak! ????? ?? ??: @tschaggi_s?? on IG ?? #osmia #masonbee #beephotography

Good news: a new technology is being developed to help save more honeybee colonies! ?????? ?? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eN5JJts4 ?? #apis #honeybees #honeybee

It’s official, 2024 was the worst year for bumblebees since records began ?? The latest findings from BeeWalk, our national bumblebee monitoring scheme, have revealed bumblebee numbers declined by almost a quarter (22.5%) last year across Great Britain ?? Two common bumblebee species were the hardest hit: ?? The Red-tailed bumblebee fell by 74%. ?? The White-tailed bumblebee fell by 60%. Many other bumblebee species were also affected ?? Find out why 2024 was such a devastating year for our bumblebees in our latest BeeWalk Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/edYGhFyG

Did you know Utah's state nickname is 'The Beehive State'? ????? Swipe to learn why this symbol is such a big part of the state’s identity!?? ?? #beehivestate #beehive #bees?