Leafcutter Bees
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How to Release Leafcutter Bees
Are you a video fan? Check this out. Releasing leafcutter bee cocoons means placing cocoons into your bee house so they can emerge and begin summer activities. Leafcutter bees are cavity-nesting solitary bees, meaning they build their nests inside available nesting materials. They spend most... -
Leafcutter bees hibernate as dormant, mature larvae inside their leafy cocoons. The development time from larvae to adults is temperature-dependent. The warmer the temps, the faster bees develop into adults. We call this process incubation. If you purchase leafcutter bee cocoons from Crown Bees,...
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Leafcutter Bee Characteristics and Identification
Many bee raisers want to learn how to identify the bees that visit their yards and gardens. But, with over 4,000 species of native bees in North America, plus the non-native species that have been introduced, it can be challenging to identify bees down to the species level. Even if we look onl... -
Leafcutter bees are only active in your garden for about 4-6 weeks, beginning in summer. They spend the rest of their lives inside their nesting chambers - eating, growing, spinning cocoons, overwintering as mature larvae, and finally developing into adults when summer temps reach a consistent 7...
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Parasites and Diseases of Leafcutter Bees
Note:If you have already read throughParasites and Diseases of Mason Bees [link],you'll notice many of the same parasites and diseases also affect leafcutter bees. However, there are few differences in this article, so make sure to give it a read as well! To learn about common all-season pests... -
Picking a Leafcutter Bee Ship Date
Leafcutter bees hibernate as delicate larvae inside their leafy cocoons. The development of leafcutter bees from larvae to adults is temperature-dependent. For this reason, we start the incubation process of summer leafcutter bee cocoons for you, so they arrive at your doorstep ready to emerge.... -
Providing Leaves for Leafcutter Bees
Leafcutter bees belong to the bee family Megachilidae, known as the architects of the bee world.Leafcutter bees are famously known for cutting the leaves of plants to build protective walls and seal their nests. This unique behavior led to the common name: leafcutter bee. Mason bees also belon... -
Releasing Instructions for Leafcutter Bees
Leafcutter Bee Releasing Instructions Bee development and emergence are temperature-dependent. Since temperatures vary during transit, your bees may arrive fully emerged, or they may need more time to finish development and break free from their cocoons. Bees should emerge within 1-10 days at ~80... -
Releasing Instructions for Leafcutter Bees
Leafcutter Bee Releasing Instructions Bee development and emergence are temperature-dependent. Since temperatures vary during transit, your bees may arrive fully emerged, or they may need more time to finish development and break free from their cocoons. Bees should emerge within 1-10 days at ~80... -
| | | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | Leafcutter bees are bivoltine, meaning multiple generations of bees can emerge in a single year!Second (or third) generation bees may emerge if warm summer temps continue into early fall. Simply leave your filled nesting materials in the bee house, and secon...
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SUMMER HEAT WAVES MAY IMPACT YOUR BEES!
With extreme summer temperatures sweeping North America, shipping trucks, mailboxes, sheds, and garages can quickly feel like ovens! While bees are hearty insects, extreme temps can impact their survival. Here are a few things to keep in mind this summer: Once our bees leave our facility, we ... -
The Leafcutter Bee Raiser Calendar
The development time for leafcutter bees is temperature-dependent. Since climate varies widely across North America, this calendar breaks down leafcutter bee raising tasks by season (and temperatures) to ensure this guide is helpful no matter where you live! Late Spring, Early Summer Inspect... -
Where Our Leafcutter Bees Come From
We take great pride in providing you with healthy leafcutter bees to give both you and the bees the best chance for success! Why leafcutter bees? Leafcutter bees have certain advantages over other managed bee species, such as: The non-aggressive behavior of leafcutter bees makes them safe a...