What species of bee do you provide?
When you purchase a Mason Bee growing kit from Insect Lore, you are raising Blue Orchard Mason Bees (Osmia lignaria).
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Learn About Mason Bees
Do Mason Bees sting?
While female Mason Bees do have stingers, they are solitary bees and do not have a queen or hive to protect. As a result, they are not territorial and completely safe around kids and pets!
Do Mason Bees have a queen?
Mason bees are solitary, which means each female builds and cares for her own nest and offspring. They do not have a hive and do not have a queen.