Hello gardeners! Welcome to June. Many of you have seen bees in our school gardens. Bumble Bees, Honey bees and Blue Orchard Bees. What is an Orchard Bee? That is what we are going to discuss today.
Below is an awesome video created by KQED Public TV station in California. It will provide a wonderful resource to learn about these important pollinators. Click the link below in blue to learn about Orchard Mason bees. Answer the questions below and share a comment. Don’t forget to follow us for more amazing information on your gardens.
1. Where does the female Blue Orchard Bee lay her eggs?
2. What does she use to build her nest?
3. What are the two large pincers on her face called?
4. Where does her food come from?
5. How does she feed her offspring?
6. What is the house called that the lave spins?
7. What does pollinate mean?
8. How many babies does a female Blue Orchard Bee have in a year?
Answers are in the Comments below!
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