Australia is home to over 1,700 species of native bees, with more than 300 found in South Australia alone. These bees display remarkable nesting diversity—some, like Lasioglossum and other Halictidae, burrow into sandy soils or clay banks, while others, such as Hylaeus and Megachile, prefer to nest in natural cavities within dead wood, reeds, grass stems, or pithy twigs. Many also repurpose old beetle tunnels or cracks in natural materials, highlighting the importance of habitat variety in susta
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Australia is home to over 1,700 species of native bees, with more than 300 found in South Australia alone. These bees display remarkable nesting diversity—some, like Lasioglossum and other Halictidae, burrow into sandy soils or clay banks, while others, such as Hylaeus and Megachile, prefer to nest in natural cavities within dead wood, reeds, grass stems, or pithy twigs. Many also repurpose old beetle tunnels or cracks in natural materials, highlighting the importance of habitat variety in susta
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Getting to know our Aussie native bees 🐝 We’re flipping through the just released Native Bees of Australia by Bernard Jacobi — an incredible guide to Australia’s bee families, nesting habits and lifecycles. Did you know Australia has over 1,700 species of native bees? This book makes it so much easier to understand who’s who — from ground-nesting bees to cavity-nesters — and what they need to survive. Beautiful photos. Practical knowledge. Real appreciation for the tiny pollinators around us. U
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Getting to know our Aussie native bees 🐝 We’re flipping through the just released Native Bees of Australia by Bernard Jacobi — an incredible guide to Australia’s bee families, nesting habits and lifecycles. Did you know Australia has over 1,700 species of native bees? This book makes it so much easier to understand who’s who — from ground-nesting bees to cavity-nesters — and what they need to survive. Beautiful photos. Practical knowledge. Real appreciation for the tiny pollinators around us. U
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Blue banded bees are gentle, solitary Australian native bees. They don’t have hives like honeybees, instead they burrow in soft mud bricks and crevices to nest and roost together in small groups, hanging onto the twigs with their mandibles 🥺These sweet little fuzz pots love the flowers on chili, tomato, and eggplants - their unique buzz pollination is going to give you the best fruit. Basil and rosemary are also a favourite, so let them go to flower in spring. They’re important pollinators and
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Blue banded bees are gentle, solitary Australian native bees. They don’t have hives like honeybees, instead they burrow in soft mud bricks and crevices to nest and roost together in small groups, hanging onto the twigs with their mandibles 🥺These sweet little fuzz pots love the flowers on chili, tomato, and eggplants - their unique buzz pollination is going to give you the best fruit. Basil and rosemary are also a favourite, so let them go to flower in spring. They’re important pollinators and
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