Similar to mason bees, green bees aren’t aggressive and don’t usually sting. However, they can if they’re provoked — so, as with all pollinators, it’s best to treat them with respect.

Honeybee populations are again declining, threatening crops. But the honeybee is not the only bee that can work in the fields ...

Honey bee populations are again declining, threatening crops. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Dave Hunter, who raises the unsung hero of the orchard (and champion pollinator), the Mason bee.

BOTHELL, Wash., March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As winter thaws and temperatures rise, mason bees will soon emerge! Once temps reach 55°F+, these essential pollinators wake from hibernation ...

Solvin Zankl (Germany) carefully watches a two-coloured mason bee build the roof of its nest. While exploring a favourite haunt in central Germany, Solvin came across several tiny piles of sticks on ...

who sells a different type of bee. Instead of spreading pollen from flower to flower, the honeybee carries most of the pollen back to the hive. But behold the humble mason bee! Also called the ...