Scientists have used tracking devices to start solving the mystery of how far bees travel from the hive in search of pollen.

Female bees are the most important pollinators in our region, because they collect pollen and nectar to feed ... Lower right shows typical holes in leaves made by leafcutter bees. Note the pollen ...

Natasha told us about 10 California native bees. They are mason/blue orchard bee, leafcutter bee ... Squash bees collect pollen from the Cucurbitaceae family, which includes squash and pumpkins.

You can see them out gathering pollen sometimes ... or in a bird box or tree cavity. One native bee that perplexes gardeners is the leafcutter bee. I find her kind of delightful because she ...

Each female builds a nest, collects pollen and nectar and ... Examples of common solitary bees include mason bees, carpenter ...

Female bees are the most important pollinators in our region, because they collect pollen and nectar to feed ... Lower right shows typical holes in leaves made by leafcutter bees. Note the pollen ...