Experts unsure how 'world's most destructive bee pests' landed in Australia Australia's leading biosecurity experts have been unable to trace the source of the of the bee-killing varroa mite incursion which has changed the face of beekeeping and pollination in Australia.

Yesterday, we saw two (2) honey bees next to each other, gathering pollen on basil plants here in the garden. A rare sight. It has been 4 years since honey bees all but disappeared around Newcastle & Lake Macquarie due to eradication. #VarroaMite #NoHoneyBees #Biodiversity #SaveNativeBees

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Make sure you don't go cleaning up your leaves and dead flower stalks yet. Pollinators and other beneficial insects are using them (or will use them) as nurseries and homes where they can overwinter.
#savenativebees #nativepollinators #savenativepollinators

I love this shot of a bee on some grass I got last weekend at Huff Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. #insects #bees #savenativebees

To celebrate National Bee Day, we wanted to share some information on how you can take care of stem-nesting bees.

Also, plant native, avoid pesticides, and make sure you have different kinds of flowers so that they will bloom all year.

#nationalbeeday #savenativebees

How close above the bumblebees living in a wood birdhouse

There is error under the bee nest. There’s a black plastic fence to keep her from barking at the dog who barks at her that lives behind our wood fence.

A Bumblebee nest is occupying this bird box in my backyard. Driving my pup Eris crazy. Luckily she can’t reach them.
#SaveNativeBees

Bees flying near cars are dying by the millions, a roadkill study suggests Scientists in Utah put sticky traps on car bumpers to tally how many bees get hit on a typical trip. The broader toll is immense, they estimate.

My takeaway is mainly for urban planners. Avoid installing native plants in medians and instead, keep them to both sides of the road. Bees consistently get hit by cars trying to cross into median gardens. Every effort helps in protecting our dwindling bee populations.
#savenativebees #nativebees

Green leaves of redbud tree with circular pieces cut out of the edges

Just noticed that a leafcutter bee made good use of this redbud tree. #SaveNativeBees