2026-04-29 03:05 UTC
@ChristineMalec@mstdn.ca @ater@flipping.rocks Leaf cutter bees. Solitary, not honey producing. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megachile
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@ater@flipping.rocks 2026-04-29 13:14
@scuttlebutt@farticle.cloud @ChristineMalec@mstdn.ca Yeah the Wikipedia article explains it but they line each cell with leaves, provision it with enough pollen/nectar to grow a larva into a full sized bee, then lay an egg at the bottom and seal it in. Also unlike honey bees they don't have pollen baskets but collect it on their furry little butts.