They Hibernate in Cocoons: Like butterflies, mason bees spin cocoons in summer and sleep through winter, emerging in early spring. Watch how they emerge BEE AMAZED! Watch & Learn: See the full ...

Because they build chambers inside the tubes, they were given the name mason bees. "It's an interesting life cycle," says Hunter. "Through the summer, they become big larvae, spin a cocoon ...

After mating, the female mason bee provisions each cell, holding 4 to 10 eggs, with pollen and nectar for the larvae to feed ...

Each February, participants in WVML’s program take home and monitor one of these bungalows for a full year, the average lifecycle of a mason bee. Each one contains 12 nesting tubes and 15 dormant ...

By fall mason bees have spun a waterproof silk cocoon, making it the perfect time to safely harvest them to remove harmful predators like pollen mites, chalkbrood, Houdini fly and mono wasps.

Watch our step-by-step guide on YouTube Mason Bees Are Solitary: Each female lays her own eggs, builds her nest, and gathers food. No hive, no queen, no honey—this makes them non-aggressive and they ...