Post by vcd27 on Apr 8, 2022 16:59:28 GMT -8
I have been taking a closer look at bees and wasps of my region, specifically on their nesting behaviour, I am a bit new to rearing bees and it seems information online for my region on hymenopterans and insects in general is disappointingly lacking, with the only information available being about honeybees or how to "control" carpenter bees and wasps.
So I've been using sources from other countries, specially from the UK and Spain, and have suceeded in making a nest that attracted buff-tailed bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) since they are quite widespread, haven't attempted much on cavity nesters like mason bees and such.
Altough finding information on intentionally attracting carpenter bees to nest is proving to be quite difficult, I can only find info on eradicating them or preventing them from nesting.
Does anyone have any information on attracting carpenter bees like Xylocopa violaceae or any sources that I could be pointed towards?
Thank you.
So I've been using sources from other countries, specially from the UK and Spain, and have suceeded in making a nest that attracted buff-tailed bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) since they are quite widespread, haven't attempted much on cavity nesters like mason bees and such.
Altough finding information on intentionally attracting carpenter bees to nest is proving to be quite difficult, I can only find info on eradicating them or preventing them from nesting.
Does anyone have any information on attracting carpenter bees like Xylocopa violaceae or any sources that I could be pointed towards?
Thank you.
