Solitary Bee Observation Block

• High quality construction – will last many years
• Various size holes to provide habitat for different species
• Note: Results will vary in different locations, depending on bee species. Please research bees in your area to see if this would be suitable for those species.
• Bee Species likely to use the block: Resin Bees (Fire Tail Resin Bees and the smaller Megachile deanii), Leafcutter Bees, Masked bees. You wont get ground nesting species like Blue Banded Bees

Position:

• Place under cover so it’s sheltered from extreme sun or rain, on a patio or verandah so you can view it easily.
• The wood can handle a bit of rain but it’s best not to expose the bee structures or cells to water. Getting the bee cells wet could cause them to fail.

Block maintenance:

• Oil: The wood is finished with Tung Oil. If in the future the wood finish fades, you can freshen it up with a coating of Tung Oil or your own oil of preference
• Cleaning: Bees can coat the clear windows with resin that may reduce the clear view after a year or two. Once the Bees have all left and the block is empty, the windows can be unscrewed and washed in hot water with detergent and a sponge to remove resins. While the window is off you can clean or scrape out the channels in the wood block.

The Observation Block was originally designed and created in 2019 and has had some slight changes over the years. View the article here: https://www.nativebeehives.com/solitary-bee-observation-block/

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