Where Do Mason Bees Live?

Mason bees are one of Mother Nature’s most productive and efficient pollinators, visiting over 2,000 blossoms daily. Their distinctive technique enables females to gather loose pollen on the little hairs on their body, resulting in an impressive 95 percent pollination rate. Unlike honeybees or bumblebees, mason bee species are solitary; every female is a queen. Each finds a nest, lays her own eggs, and gathers her own food. Mason bees earned their name because of their adept nest-building skills, using mud or other materials to create a place to lay their eggs.